Live rock in part cycled tank?

Terry · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 12

Hi all, I'm in the middle of cycling my SW tank (pure ammonia and bacteria
culture method) Ammonia has spiked and fallen to 0, Nitrite has risen and is
peaking at the moment.

I wasn't going to have live rock in the tank but after seeing some of the
photo's on various forums on the net I now feel the need!!!!!

My question is: Can the LR be put into the tank right away (to help with the
cycle process) or will the nitrite damage the rock dwellers?

Thanks

Terry

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agent smith · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 3

if anything, the live rock will speed up the cycle, depending on if its
cured or not though...

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Terry · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 12

> if anything, the live rock will speed up the cycle, depending on if its
> cured or not though...

It's cured, sitting in tanks at my LFS. At £10 per KG seems a pretty good
buy too.

agent smith · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 3

cured rock will benefit the tank, not hinder it. go for it. as long as youre
not putting in fish youre not hurting the tank.

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"Terry" wrote in message $7p1.1451@newsfe7-win.ntli.net...
>> if anything, the live rock will speed up the cycle, depending on if its
>> cured or not though...
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> It's cured, sitting in tanks at my LFS. At £10 per KG seems a pretty good
> buy too.
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