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    Who has the best Live Rock?

    Doing some research for a future project. Who in town, business or HFB'r carries the best looking live rock? I really like the purple live rock. I'm planning on attempting an 8gal nano. Ill be asking more & more questions in the coming months.

    As of now my equipment list includes:
    8gal rimless,
    AC70 that I'm modding into a fuge,
    LED fuge light
    Odyssea 12" 24w pll fixture two color spectrums ( need some opinions on this...)
    50w aqueon heater
    Koralia nano 240

    How long should I have my sand & live rock going before attempting to add any livestock?

    Thanks in advance guys & gals.
    30Long: L134 Leopard Frog Plecos X16, Corydoras Sterbai X9, Endlers X4

    Small ADA nano (~8gal): ... BKK or OEBT breeding tank in the works!

    75g Craigslist Special: In the works...
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  • #2
    With such a small tank, shape of the rock is more important than type.

    Personally, I like BRS rocks.

    Cycle time is normally a month. Test the water to be sure and your good to go, Rob.
    I ate my fish that died.

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    • #3
      Re: Who has the best Live Rock?

      BRS= bulk reef supply? Ill check them out.

      As far as equipment, is there anything else I should be on the lookout for?
      30Long: L134 Leopard Frog Plecos X16, Corydoras Sterbai X9, Endlers X4

      Small ADA nano (~8gal): ... BKK or OEBT breeding tank in the works!

      75g Craigslist Special: In the works...

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      • #4
        Re: Who has the best Live Rock?

        Originally posted by myjohnson View Post
        shape of the rock is more important than type.
        I agree no booboo LR. I want this to look NICE!
        30Long: L134 Leopard Frog Plecos X16, Corydoras Sterbai X9, Endlers X4

        Small ADA nano (~8gal): ... BKK or OEBT breeding tank in the works!

        75g Craigslist Special: In the works...

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        • #5
          The main thing I would be looking at is to upgrade the light.

          Whats the dimension of your 8g?

          I would go LED.
          I ate my fish that died.

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          • #6
            Re: Who has the best Live Rock?

            Can I add sand to the tank and LR rubble to my AC fuge to start the cycling process? Then when I find the appropirate show pieces ill add those.
            30Long: L134 Leopard Frog Plecos X16, Corydoras Sterbai X9, Endlers X4

            Small ADA nano (~8gal): ... BKK or OEBT breeding tank in the works!

            75g Craigslist Special: In the works...

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            • #7
              Re: Who has the best Live Rock?

              The main thing I would be looking at is to upgrade the light.<br />
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              Whats the dimension of your 8g?<br />
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              I would go LED.
              Dimensions are: 12"x12"x14".

              Yeah, LEDs would make a nice upgrade. I was already thinking about those. Do you have any suggestions on a fixture?

              Or what about one of the 70MH like sunny was selling? Suspended like 8'-10' above?
              30Long: L134 Leopard Frog Plecos X16, Corydoras Sterbai X9, Endlers X4

              Small ADA nano (~8gal): ... BKK or OEBT breeding tank in the works!

              75g Craigslist Special: In the works...

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              • #8
                Originally posted by TexSun View Post
                Can I add sand to the tank and LR rubble to my AC fuge to start the cycling process? Then when I find the appropirate show pieces ill add those.
                You can start the cycle that way. But once you add your main show piece rock there will most likely be a mini cycle that last a week or two. Again, only way to be sure is using a test kit.
                I ate my fish that died.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by TexSun View Post
                  Dimensions are: 12"x12"x14".

                  Yeah, LEDs would make a nice upgrade. I was already thinking about those. Do you have any suggestions on a fixture?

                  Or what about one of the 70MH like sunny was selling? Suspended like 8'-10' above?
                  You can use MH for sure. It's just going to get hot so you'll need to find a way to cool the tank. I think hanging the light that high up will cause your PAR to be too low.

                  Lol, I suggest any LED fixture over $500 bucks. Maxspect, AI, or radion. For something cheap look into PAR30 or PAR36 LED bulbs. I actually have two boost PAR30s as my back up lights and like them a bunch. Brian (darbex) is using them now. Maybe he will comment on how he likes/dislikes them.
                  I ate my fish that died.

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                  • #10
                    What kind of corals are you going to keep?
                    I ate my fish that died.

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                    • #11
                      Re: Who has the best Live Rock?

                      Originally posted by myjohnson View Post
                      What kind of corals are you going to keep?
                      Not sure on names... but the ones I want are probably high light req.
                      30Long: L134 Leopard Frog Plecos X16, Corydoras Sterbai X9, Endlers X4

                      Small ADA nano (~8gal): ... BKK or OEBT breeding tank in the works!

                      75g Craigslist Special: In the works...

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                      • #12
                        Lol, that's not good. Normally means it needs super clean water too!
                        I ate my fish that died.

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                        • #13
                          Re: Who has the best Live Rock?

                          So add an eheim 2213?

                          Starting to lurk the MARSH...
                          30Long: L134 Leopard Frog Plecos X16, Corydoras Sterbai X9, Endlers X4

                          Small ADA nano (~8gal): ... BKK or OEBT breeding tank in the works!

                          75g Craigslist Special: In the works...

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                          • #14
                            Nahh, you don't need a canister.

                            Actually, all you need is a power head and some live rock.

                            The flow from your power head and the HOB is all you need. If anything that might be too much flow for an 8g.
                            I ate my fish that died.

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                            • #15
                              For saltwater, canisters are nitrate factories (unless you clean them every other day). You don't want nitrate factories for corals..

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