dpc goes west
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So my tank is doing great finally, sps growth is noticeable and colors are coming in. But im not happy with the rockwork. The existing rock are huge pieces of live rock, the new scape will be with new pukani and tonga.
Whats the best way to swap in the new aquascape? Im thinking of tossing the new rock into a spare tank for a month to cycle, then swapping out a couple pieces of the old for the new. Repeating that over until all the old rock is out and new rock is in. My thought is that the current rock is filtering part of the tank bioload, if i remove this and add new rock, the new rock will need time to take in the bacteria. doing it over a period of time would keep stress down for the fish and coral.
thoughts? maybe seed the new rock in the spare tank with a couple pieces of existing rock?
Whats the best way to swap in the new aquascape? Im thinking of tossing the new rock into a spare tank for a month to cycle, then swapping out a couple pieces of the old for the new. Repeating that over until all the old rock is out and new rock is in. My thought is that the current rock is filtering part of the tank bioload, if i remove this and add new rock, the new rock will need time to take in the bacteria. doing it over a period of time would keep stress down for the fish and coral.
thoughts? maybe seed the new rock in the spare tank with a couple pieces of existing rock?