Live Rock

[tlee]

Quick question. Can I cure my live rock in the same tank it will stay in? Then add sand?

 

[gibbin94]

does it have livestock in it?

 

[tlee]

No, nothing, LOL. I haven't even put water in it yet. LOL

 

[Hinds04]

lol hopefully you don't have the rock yet either then. Yes you can cure it in the same tank as long as there is no livestock.

 

[melosu58]

Go ahead and cure it and cycle your tank at the same time. It should have enough die off on it to be your ammonia source.

 

[tlee]

Hinds04, LOL, no I haven't bought my rock yet. Haven't even taken the tank out of its box yet. I just wanted to make sure I could do everything in the same tank first. LOL Big time newbee.

Mike, thank you...

Now, another question for ya'll. Order of things. Water, Rock, Sand, Plants and maybe a few mushrooms and such, then fish. I am not in a hurry, I just want to make sure my tank and everything survives... LOL This order would make a well established tank for the fish, right???

 

[melosu58]

Does not make much difference IMO. I would fill the tank half full. Then slide the rinsed sand down a PVC pipe to where you want it and then put your LR where you want it and then add the rest of the water. You`ll see many folks with different way of order and other ways but IMO it does not make a difference. Wait and see what the others say. You might find something better you can use.

 

[tlee]

Thanks, Mike

Tammy