DEAD LIVE ROCK. - Aquarium Advice

Hamer · 08-24-2006, 05:03 PM

I think my live rock is dead.I have a 75 gallon tank thats been neglected over the past year do to working on and off again out of the country.Theres no live stock, just the rocks and Im wonder what to do if they are dead.I want at least one fish in this thing and if the rocks dont have growth on them I dont mind just as long as there still safe with live stock.

**roka64** · 08-24-2006, 05:16 PM

WELCOME TO AA!!!

Please don't cycle with live animals

1. Is there still water in the tank?
2. LR will "grow" in time.
3. If there is no water, you can cycle your tank with that rock and be fine.

Keep us posted!

Hamer · 08-24-2006, 05:49 PM

There is water in tank and filter is still running.It has sand substrate,lights are very rarely on,skimmer is unplugged and there are two pumps in opposite ends of the tank.What do I need to do to get this thing ready for one fish.

**roka64** · 08-24-2006, 05:54 PM

Do you have a test kit? Something like this:
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...&N=2004+113074

If not, I would sugest one. Can you LFS test your water for you and if you post the results, we will be able to help.

08-24-2006, 05:03 PM	#1
Hamer Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2	DEAD LIVE ROCK. I think my live rock is dead.I have a 75 gallon tank thats been neglected over the past year do to working on and off again out of the country.Theres no live stock, just the rocks and Im wonder what to do if they are dead.I want at least one fish in this thing and if the rocks dont have growth on them I dont mind just as long as there still safe with live stock.

08-24-2006, 05:16 PM	#2
roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10,039 Images: 12	WELCOME TO AA!!! Please don't cycle with live animals 1. Is there still water in the tank? 2. LR will "grow" in time. 3. If there is no water, you can cycle your tank with that rock and be fine. Keep us posted! __________________ Uh-oh, I just overloaded my Bioload! Vote for AA Good reading about: Nitrogen Cycle Fishless Cycling Need more help? Articles Acronym List --Scott

08-24-2006, 05:54 PM	#4
roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10,039 Images: 12	Do you have a test kit? Something like this: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...&N=2004+113074 If not, I would sugest one. Can you LFS test your water for you and if you post the results, we will be able to help. __________________ Uh-oh, I just overloaded my Bioload! Vote for AA Good reading about: Nitrogen Cycle Fishless Cycling Need more help? Articles Acronym List --Scott

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08-24-2006, 05:49 PM	#3
Hamer Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2	There is water in tank and filter is still running.It has sand substrate,lights are very rarely on,skimmer is unplugged and there are two pumps in opposite ends of the tank.What do I need to do to get this thing ready for one fish.