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My experience changing the live rock in my existing tank


joshnanoreef

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The almost-live dry rock after 5 weeks:DSCF1592.jpg

I moved my tank to the floor while I repaint the iron stand and prepare the empty 10 gallon! I will eventually make a scape with the new live rock and move my corals to the new tank.

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  • 4 weeks later...
joshnanoreef

Hi everyone,

 

Sorry I've taken such a long time. Planning the big switch has taken a while. I bought a second 10 gallon and painted the back as well as my iron stand. I'm planning to make the new tank a bare-bottom. The sand bed is causing algae issues because it's clogged full of detritus. I painted the bottom the same color as the back. Here are some pics:

 

My old tank currently on the floor:

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The new scape made with cultured dry rock (sorry for the bad pic.). I transfered the clownfish to maintain a source of ammonia.

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I'm selling the old live rock on Monday for $60. Some of that money will go to a 20k Ushio to replace the 14k.

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joshnanoreef

The transition is finally complete!!! Here are the pics. Let me know what you think. It's been a few days, and the clownfish and corals are looking good.

 

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  • 2 months later...

How much ammonia were u pouring into the tub while cycling? How is it doing now? I read on another thread that u had it up to 15ppm at one point! Lol

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