I hesitate to call my tank 'established', but it is nearly 6 months old. Does that count? You can see our tank stats in my signature.
I have a question about adding some live rock to my tank. I am having live rock envy. I want that neat color and the cool critters. But is this a bad idea to add to an already established tank? I know there are 2 schools of thought on if the hitchhikers are good or bad...and I'd like to keep the critters, or most of them...but is this a bad idea for my tank and its inhabitants at this point? I'd like it more for decorative and fun critter-watching purposes, I wouldn't stock the tank fully for filtration or anything (can't afford that anyway!). So just a few pounds here and there is what I'm thinking.
If it's a bad idea to add to my established tank, I'm considering purchasing a nano tank for live rock and those critters. I don't have a tank to quarantine the LR or anything. Perhaps the rock could 'cure' in the nano and then be placed into the large tank? If I do the nano thing...well, you're just asking for tons more questions from me!
I've been thinking about the rock for a long time now and wish I had started with it, but I'm hoping I can add it in without too much difficulty. I'd really appreciate any advice, as I have zero experience with LR.
Thanks!
Jodi
I have a question about adding some live rock to my tank. I am having live rock envy. I want that neat color and the cool critters. But is this a bad idea to add to an already established tank? I know there are 2 schools of thought on if the hitchhikers are good or bad...and I'd like to keep the critters, or most of them...but is this a bad idea for my tank and its inhabitants at this point? I'd like it more for decorative and fun critter-watching purposes, I wouldn't stock the tank fully for filtration or anything (can't afford that anyway!). So just a few pounds here and there is what I'm thinking.
If it's a bad idea to add to my established tank, I'm considering purchasing a nano tank for live rock and those critters. I don't have a tank to quarantine the LR or anything. Perhaps the rock could 'cure' in the nano and then be placed into the large tank? If I do the nano thing...well, you're just asking for tons more questions from me!
I've been thinking about the rock for a long time now and wish I had started with it, but I'm hoping I can add it in without too much difficulty. I'd really appreciate any advice, as I have zero experience with LR.
Thanks!
Jodi