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06-03-2014, 09:10 PM
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I would instead encourage a healthy mixture of rock-that-hasn't-been-dried-for-too-long in the tank as well.
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06-03-2014, 10:00 PM
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Tony, the rock is so nice that I need to chance it. If it goes wrong, I will order a fresh box of rock. I have added some of this rock to my existing tank, and no issues, so I'm hoping
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06-03-2014, 11:13 PM
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last time when I add 40# of dead rock in the 210. everything went downhill fast!
However, if you have the time to treat and cure the "not so alive" rocks, you will probably be ok.
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06-03-2014, 11:35 PM
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You have the zeo stuff, so why don't you do the 14 day zeo cycle in the bucket? Take a few pounds of 'good' live rock and do the 14 day job. I did that you months ago when adding 100 lbs of dead rock to my system and it worked very well!
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06-03-2014, 11:45 PM
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06-03-2014, 11:44 PM
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11-30-2014, 05:09 PM
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Think I'm in the same boat. Started with a huge amount of dead rock that had a good acid bath and bleach bath. Added some live rock from a local tank and soaked it in the garage all together for 4 to 6 weeks, skimmer, power heads, and a bit of light. Now the tank is about 1.5 years in and I'm still leaching PO4. Other than pulling the rock out and replacing, are there any other options? Really don't want to replace rock but don't want to be fighting this in another couple years as well... Jesse
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11-30-2014, 05:40 PM
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If the tank is already 1.5 years old. The rock would have had ample time to purge itself of any bound nutrients. Phosohates can only bed themselves so deep into the rock. After 1.5 years of potential purging opportunity there would have been more then enough time for it to have been purged out. Take this how you want, but your nutrient issues go deeper then your rocks. Granted after 1.5 years the rocks can be a contributing issue now again as they may very well be full again.
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12-01-2014, 04:49 PM
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Brad Hagen Cycle is some amazing suff I have always used it and it worked great run the tub with that and a power head and heater and you wont get a spike nothing and it will be all GTG .. I have done this with all my tanks and never had a problem.
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Ok, ya, it's dead. Not my preferred choice, but I had access to some really nice large pieces that have dried out. I think it will be fine, with the proper care and handling. I think..
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