Anything special needed to keep live rock 'alive'?

[JodiW]

I'm gradually replacing my crushed coral substrate with sand and placing some live rock in my tank (also gradual).

Is there anything I need to be aware of as far as chemical parameters, lighting, etc. to make sure my live rock and sand stay 'live' and beneficial for my tank?

I'm running a normal 2 tube fluorescent strip - 1 bulb 10,000 K and the other actinic. Tank is 75 gallons.

I'd like to try some corals and things down the road and assume I will need to upgrade my lighting to do that. But for now with just the live rock (and any critters that might hitchhike), is what I have sufficient? How far can I push this lighting before I *have* to upgrade?

Thanks for any help!

 

[lando]

Just ensure proper water parameters and temp and the benefical bacteria on the LR will be fine. Lighting does not really play a role. Down the road if you are interested in corals then a lighting up will be needed.

 

[roka64]

I agree with Mike. Are you getting fully cured LR from a LFS or are you getting it shipped? You can also add base rock to help save you some money.