Live Rock Help!!!!

[nyfynest22]

ok i just broke down my 120 gallon tank wich had about 200 pounds of rock in it. its been in the buckets for 3 to 4 days now, and im starting to notice a foul smell comming from the bucket, i did a water change inside and it was ok for a few days now im starting to get the smell again. Whats going on? and what should i do, i do have a heater , powerhead, and some light on it so im not sure what the hell is going on!!!???

 

[fishman1069]

It gotta be the die off you are smellin. Ive never kept LR in buckets or tubs but from Ive been reading its good to keep the powerhead and heater in there but not too sure about the light. It might cause an algae bloom, of some sort. I would definately keep changing the water in the buckets. That should keep the smell down. What do you plan to do with all of the rock?

 

[nyfynest22]

I plan on using it on my 220 as soon as that gets going


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[nyfynest22]

You guys think the rock is dieing?


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[bizarrecorals]

How much rock do you have? I doubt you can fit that much rock in 1 bucket. If all the rocks were kept in the same bucket w a powerhead, should be fine. the smell might be from dying plant matter due to insuffiecient lighting, or might be critters dying due to a lack of food, there are a lot more living creatures than you think in those rocks., keep up with the waterchanges and try to set up your new tank ASAP

 

[ellebelle]

It sounds like you are getting some die off. Just make sure your new tank is fully cycled before you add any livestock. If could take up to a month before your cycle is complete.


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[nyfynest22]

Ok kool I have 2 buckets full that's why once I get my tank going I'll get it in there with a skimmer

 

[nyfynest22]

Should I keep changing water in the meantime?

 

[jrobbins]

running some carbon might help

 

[SWITCH420]

I would keep up water changes

 

[nyfynest22]

Damn this sucks ok I'll keep doing water changes

 

[nyfynest22]

Any other suggestions?

 

[ellebelle]

You'll want to keep
Changing the water, but I don't think you need to do so as frequently as you should have with livestock.


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[18oreefer]

if you can get a skimmer on the buckets i would do that. it will help pull out organics in between water changes. how long was the rock out of water? i have moved quite a bit of rock and the only time i have had die off is when i would leave it dry for an extended period of time. in the mean time keep up the water changes so the rock doesnt have too much contact time to absorb the phos and nitrate that the die off is filling up your water with.

 

[magicrub]

If you have a canister filter use it to circulate the water. I've done that last summer, Never had any problem..

 

[nyfynest22]

I have a canister ehiem filter. Should I use that? I run powerheads now in the buckets. I have a 55 tank and 2 buckets filled with rock and only one bucket is giving me a hard time if I run the canister filter what should I put in the chambers inside?


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[Chiefmcfuz]

Yes run it with carbon

 

[frank arriaga]

A skimmer would help also. Good luck

 

[nyfynest22]

guys the smell is getting horrible........ i looked at the one bucket and it seems like there is a mucus layer on the top anyone know what this is or what its from?

 

[18oreefer]

its organic matter from all of the life that died off. as it decomposes it turns to oils and goo. i would suggest more water changes your recuring your rock all over again. i asked earlier in this thread. How long did you have it out of water? another silly question, but i have to ask it is in salt water rite?