Added LR

[tmace64]

Ran out of patients?

7th week cycling - 44 gal pentagon

amm - 0.25
n02 - 2.0
n03 - 10

All are dropping.

Today I added 7 pounds of caribbean LR to my tank with 2 blue leg hermits. I also have begun the "Restore" A and B - Alkalinity and Calcium.

Anything in particular to watch out for? Any other maintenance needed during this addition?

Thanks
Tod

[karlas]

the lr you added was it fresh from a lfs or sent to you in the mail (off interent). if it was shipped rock your cycle may kick in a bit again because of the die off. its a good idea to cycle rock (mailed) in a seperate container because of this. if it is fresh from a lfs then there shouildnt be a problem at all.

[kreblak]

Watch out for a mini-cycle. If the live rock you added wasn't fully cured, then you may experience some die back, which will create a small ammonia spike. 7 lbs of LR should not cause any major spikes, though. Also, watch out for your inverts. Ammonia and nitrites are toxic to fish, but even more so to inverts.

[Ray Pollett]

Watch out for a mini cycle. If those are his readings before the rock; he is in a mini cycle. :p

Ray