How to Clean and Cure Live Rock
Fresh live rock is teaming with millions of fascinating reef species that have the potential to grow and thrive in a captive saltwater environment. "Curing" live rock refers to a period of normal die off of some of these organisms when the rock is moved from the ocean to a captive saltwater environment or from one location to another. When cured properly, live rock rebounds from the die off and many organism...
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Choosing the Correct Spot for your Reef Tank
A reef tank is quite different from a freshwater tank or even a saltwater fish only tank. Once a reef tank is set up, it should not be moved unless absolutely neccessary. Because of this it is important to take a little time to consider where to set up your reef tank on a long term basis. Here are some things to consider:
Reef tanks are heavy
Each gallon of saltwater weighs around 8 poun...
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Step by Step Guide to Setting up a Reef Tank
Step One
The first thing you will want to do is to get a notebook. Write down everything you have in mind. Ask yourself:
A. What size tank?
B. How much filtration will I need? (the entire volume of water should be turned over at least twice per hour)
C. How much substrate will I need? (a good amount is a 1.5 to 3 inch depth)
D. ...
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How to Cure Live Rock
Note:
All live rock should only be handled while wearing gloves. There
are many animals that can be hiding in and on the live rock that can
cause a lot of harm to the person handling it. Animals such as Sea
urchins, some snails and Zoanthids can be toxic to the touch, mantis
or pistol shrimp can slash a finger down to the bone and open wounds
can easily become infec...
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