adding LS to existing mature tank

[got bait?]

friend has six year old FOWLR and wants to add LS. Will this cause a spike that will be detrimental to fish and critters on LR?

 

[reefrunner69]

If the LS is handled properly, it shouldn't. Where is he getting the LS? Is it mail order or is it from the LFS? Your friend should not add more than 1/2 inch per week to give the critters and bacteria time to migrate up.

 

[got bait?]

I just told him to become a AA member so he could jump into this thread and answer for himself. I believe sand from a LFS.

 

[reefrunner69]

I just told him to become a AA member

25 kudos

I believe sand from a LFS.

Provided he doesn't smother his existing sandbed (see above), it shouldn't cause a spike.

 

[Offroad Rob]

my first reply

Thanks got bait? and reefrunner !!

My tank has been up for more than 6 years.
I have only "semi alive" liverock in my tank no sand and the only fish I have left is a 14 in. spotted gruper..

I want to get my reef going again and I want to get some good live sand in there but not kill my fish and a few shrooms and polyps I have in there.
any other suggestions ???

Great fish board glad to join you guys !!!!

 

[reefrunner69]

to AquariumAdvice.com!!!

any other suggestions ???

Get some dry sand (couple inches worth) and cure it in a bucket with a raw cocktail shrimp for a week or two, add that to your tank, then add a few lbs of quality seeded live sand to jump start the fauna.