New 40 Gallon Office Aquarium - Aquarium Advice

possolutions · 07-13-2008, 09:05 PM

Hello Guys,

I am starting a new tank in my office. I already have some supplies that we given to me. I will post the details of the supplies a little later. Eventually I want to keep nice Clown fish and some easy to take care of coral and anemones.

I will also be posting pictures of my tank as it progresses.

I heard this place is the best site on the net for fish lovers.

SpeedEuphoria · 07-13-2008, 09:15 PM

Welcome to AA!!

Everyone here is glad to help and we love to see pics

**melosu58** · 07-13-2008, 09:22 PM

Read this on what you`ll need.

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums...ank-73477.html

possolutions · 07-13-2008, 09:48 PM

Thank you SpeedEuphoria and melosu58 for you prompt responses.

My first question.

I have about 50 pounds of LR that isnt so live anymore. They have been bone dry for over 1 year. I have a VERY tight budget and I am not in an incredible hurry to put fish or corals in my tank yet. Is it possible that the bone dry liverock will come back to life after being in the salt water to a couple months? Should I place a couple of new live rock to stimulate growth? Suggestions?

mr_X · 07-14-2008, 10:41 AM

you'll need to introduce bacteria to the tank somehow. some use a piece of raw shrimp for this purpose. eventually, the bacteria will colonize in the rock.

**melosu58** · 07-14-2008, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by possolutions

Is it possible that the bone dry liverock will come back to life after being in the salt water to a couple months? Should I place a couple of new live rock to stimulate growth?

It is very possible. Yes do like you say and add it to the tank and seed it with a few pieces of real LR. As mentioned above you`ll need an ammonia source and I dont know if the die off of a few pieces of LR will be enough. Read about cycling your tank in our article section.

possolutions · 07-14-2008, 02:31 PM

Thank you very much.

**roka64** · 07-14-2008, 03:03 PM

Cycling and other info under my sig file.
Welcome to the site!

07-13-2008, 09:05 PM	#1
possolutions Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 16	New 40 Gallon Office Aquarium Hello Guys, I am starting a new tank in my office. I already have some supplies that we given to me. I will post the details of the supplies a little later. Eventually I want to keep nice Clown fish and some easy to take care of coral and anemones. I will also be posting pictures of my tank as it progresses. I heard this place is the best site on the net for fish lovers.

07-13-2008, 09:22 PM	#3
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,132 Images: 76	Read this on what you`ll need. http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums...ank-73477.html __________________ View My Tanks Click here to Visit FantasyReef

07-14-2008, 10:41 AM	#5
mr_X Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: paoli, pa Posts: 69	you'll need to introduce bacteria to the tank somehow. some use a piece of raw shrimp for this purpose. eventually, the bacteria will colonize in the rock. __________________ thanks. Doug

07-14-2008, 03:03 PM	#8
roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10,324 Images: 12	Cycling and other info under my sig file. Welcome to the site! __________________ Uh-oh, I just overloaded my Bioload! Questions loved, heeded advice greatly appreciated! Vote for AA Good reading about: Nitrogen Cycle Fishless Cycling Need more help? Articles Acronym List --Scott

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07-13-2008, 09:48 PM	#4
possolutions Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 16	Thank you SpeedEuphoria and melosu58 for you prompt responses. My first question. I have about 50 pounds of LR that isnt so live anymore. They have been bone dry for over 1 year. I have a VERY tight budget and I am not in an incredible hurry to put fish or corals in my tank yet. Is it possible that the bone dry liverock will come back to life after being in the salt water to a couple months? Should I place a couple of new live rock to stimulate growth? Suggestions?

07-14-2008, 02:31 PM	#7
possolutions Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 16	Thank you very much.