SRC Member Bulldozer Posted November 24, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted November 24, 2011 I have decided to get more Live Rocks. The thing is that I have this phobia cos each time new live rocks is added, it seems to carry some Residing Life Forms inside. The last addition of Live rocks brings me Bristle Worms and a Pistol Shrimp. What is the best way to get these Life Forms OUT of the Live Rocks before I put them into my Display tank?? Any Advise ... Thanks.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member jxlex Posted March 29, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted March 29, 2012 Fresh water then coralrx? Normally I do that for corals before gg into tank... 1 large pail, power head/wave maker, submerge rock in solution, 15mins of saturation, most guest, hitchhikers bye bye... Quote :: just a noob :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjck Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Can try dead rocks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Ah-lim Posted March 30, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted March 30, 2012 Take the rock, dip into tap water for few days. then sun it dry before using it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiraltian Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Fresh water then coralrx? Normally I do that for corals before gg into tank... 1 large pail, power head/wave maker, submerge rock in solution, 15mins of saturation, most guest, hitchhikers bye bye... Using freshwater? Won't it destroy some of the beneficial bacteria in the LR? Quote Display Tank : 36" x 20" x 20" Herbie overflow box design, Sump : 36" x 21" x 17", Frag Tank : 16” x 20” x 16”, custom built by Tank Culture. Lightings : Ecotech Radion XR15 Pro x 2 for Main Display Tank, Inled R80 x 1 for Frag Tank. Chiller : Dalkin 1hp compressor with build-in drop coil. Skimmer : Skimz Octa SC205i Protein Skimmer. FR : H2Ocean FMR75 Fluidised Media Reactor with Hailea HX-2500 (Feeder Pump) running Rowaphos. CR : Skimz Monzter E Series CM122 Calcium Reactor. BPR: Marine Source Biopellet Reactor with Continuum Reef Biopellet Fuel. Main Return Pump : SICCE Syncra ADV 9.0 & Jebao ACQ-10000 Water Pump. Wavemaker : Jebao MOW-9 x2 for Main Display Tank & Jebao SLW-20M Sine Wave Pump for Frag Tank. Water Top Up: AutoAqua Smart ATO Lite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member tunicate Posted April 1, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted April 1, 2012 Gotta take the good with the bad. Over time, beneficial bacteria form your tank will migrate onto the new rocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiraltian Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Gotta take the good with the bad. Over time, beneficial bacteria form your tank will migrate onto the new rocks. ok, confused here...then why choose LR over dead rocks? Quote Display Tank : 36" x 20" x 20" Herbie overflow box design, Sump : 36" x 21" x 17", Frag Tank : 16” x 20” x 16”, custom built by Tank Culture. Lightings : Ecotech Radion XR15 Pro x 2 for Main Display Tank, Inled R80 x 1 for Frag Tank. Chiller : Dalkin 1hp compressor with build-in drop coil. Skimmer : Skimz Octa SC205i Protein Skimmer. FR : H2Ocean FMR75 Fluidised Media Reactor with Hailea HX-2500 (Feeder Pump) running Rowaphos. CR : Skimz Monzter E Series CM122 Calcium Reactor. BPR: Marine Source Biopellet Reactor with Continuum Reef Biopellet Fuel. Main Return Pump : SICCE Syncra ADV 9.0 & Jebao ACQ-10000 Water Pump. Wavemaker : Jebao MOW-9 x2 for Main Display Tank & Jebao SLW-20M Sine Wave Pump for Frag Tank. Water Top Up: AutoAqua Smart ATO Lite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Ah-lim Posted April 1, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted April 1, 2012 If you buy LR from LFS, some of them might comes with hitchhiker such as bristle worm, algaes and misc creepers. Therefore, some people prefer to use dead rocks instead. Overtime, the bacteria in your existing live rock will populate over the areas of the dead rock, turning it into a "live" one over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiraltian Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 If you buy LR from LFS, some of them might comes with hitchhiker such as bristle worm, algaes and misc creepers. Therefore, some people prefer to use dead rocks instead. Overtime, the bacteria in your existing live rock will populate over the areas of the dead rock, turning it into a "live" one over time. Ok, just thot if there's any easy way to flush out these unwanted hitchhikers since most LFS sells LR. Quote Display Tank : 36" x 20" x 20" Herbie overflow box design, Sump : 36" x 21" x 17", Frag Tank : 16” x 20” x 16”, custom built by Tank Culture. Lightings : Ecotech Radion XR15 Pro x 2 for Main Display Tank, Inled R80 x 1 for Frag Tank. Chiller : Dalkin 1hp compressor with build-in drop coil. Skimmer : Skimz Octa SC205i Protein Skimmer. FR : H2Ocean FMR75 Fluidised Media Reactor with Hailea HX-2500 (Feeder Pump) running Rowaphos. CR : Skimz Monzter E Series CM122 Calcium Reactor. BPR: Marine Source Biopellet Reactor with Continuum Reef Biopellet Fuel. Main Return Pump : SICCE Syncra ADV 9.0 & Jebao ACQ-10000 Water Pump. Wavemaker : Jebao MOW-9 x2 for Main Display Tank & Jebao SLW-20M Sine Wave Pump for Frag Tank. Water Top Up: AutoAqua Smart ATO Lite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yang Kevin Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 i got mantis shrimp hiding in the LR twice. Thereafter, i also used the fresh water rinse approach before adding in new LR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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