Adding rock

[Goofball310]

I still know people bleaching corals, but he key is a VERY thorough rinsing.

The LR question has been thoroughly answered by the previous posters on dry rock and seeding, but we still need to know how old the tank that the rock is being introduced to is. Seeding dry rock will cause the tank to cycle again, and put in danger any fish that may already be in the tank.

[moe]

thx for the tip on the bleach rock. I will try that look on my 55gal (maybe).

[roscozman]

I too will be placing DR in a 75gal FOWLER. This is rock we had in our 125gal but stayed in buckets with no circulation. We have since rinsed off with fresh water and left out in the back yard to bleach with the sun.

Is it okay to introduce this DR (along with some LR) in a new set up tank with no fish?

Also we had some coral skeleton given to us by a fellow maastard and it did exactly what Ace said, turned green and brown. We didn't have any issues and our fish loved the new hiding spots.

[Armywife]

Ok I said I was new.... I was waiting and waiting for messages in my mail box. I have a tank that was between 6-9 months old I have had for 2 months (we moved it from one side of san antonio to converse every drop of water with it) its 75g. I have some live rock with it 20lbs or so. I found a box of shells, corals, sand dollars, and 2 coral disks forgot what thier called also drift wood. I got the box years ago at a good will it was jammed full and was $2 bought them to decorate with but never did. Was just wondering if I could add some of the stuff since my tank looks kinda bare. So I don't have any "rock" but have seen some in diffrent stores. I have one big sandstone (I think) that came with the tank was told that corraline alge would not grow on but its turning purple. Also in the last week or so I have been getting some green alge in the tank is this normal? ok? I added more lights and was thinking that thats probably why.

Thanks for all the advice its verry much appricated!!!
Armywife

[Armywife]

OOps kinda forgot I washed everything in tap water with a cap of bleach rinced them and put them in the sink with tap water and declorinater and now they are air drying.
thanks again
Armywife