Reef Discussion

[Dynamic]

Is putting LR in water that is not heated bad? I am waiting for my heater, but I would also like to start the cycle.

Thanks.

 

[VaultBoy]

What is the live rock in at the moment?

 

[MagicJ]

I think you would get a higher level of die-off than if the water was heated. But, if I remember correctly, the live rock bin at Reeflections in Moorabbin was not heated :confused:.
If you haven't already got the rock, wait till you have the heater. If you have the rock then cold water is better than no water :D

 

[VaultBoy]

If you haven't already got the rock, wait till you have the heater. If you have the rock then cold water is better than no water :D

Thats what i was thinking... Thats why i wanted to know what the rock was in at the moment!

 

[MagicJ]

Sometimes you just have to make assumptions, or cover all bases with your answer ;)

 

[Dynamic]

I have not purchased the rock yet. I just wanted to get the cycle started because I am not a patient person.

 

[MagicJ]

Patience young grasshopper ;)

 

[Dynamic]

So just to confirm. Is it bad for the Rock or will it not really make a difference?

 

[VaultBoy]

It will kill more stuff on the rock possibly leading to a longer cycle.... but not much else

you might find less hitchikers... good and bad ones.

 

[Dynamic]

I see. So what you are telling me is

Live rock in warm water > Live rock in cold water > Live rock in no water.

 

[MagicJ]

Thats about it ;). Live rock is expensive so you want to try and maintain as much of the life as possible. Otherwisw you might as well just use cheaper dead rock - it well eventually populate with various organisms as you add corals etc to your tank.

 

[slin1977]

If you have an understanding of prodibio or zeo you can greatly speed up your cycle.

I added fish and coral on day 10. Back when I started I waited four weeks for my nitrogen cycle...