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Live Rock --- Water change
I think I am ready for a complete water change for the live rock. I have two 400 Gal bins that has the 2200 lbs of live rock in temp storage. temp is currently 66 F in one and 70f in the other. saline is 1.025. new salt water is 70F and I am hoping to get 1.0245 salt. I will be doing a 100% complete water change to both vats. I will be inspecting each piece by hand and shaking the rock to see what falls off. I have got rubber gloves. The rock has been in the same water for ten days and still does not smell. The colour is great (I think). I have a soft brush but I'm not sure if I should use it. I will have a skimmer on each vat, 5 air hoses blowing bubbles in each vat and heaters.
Problems that I have due to inexperience on my part are..........
I won't know a pest or parasite on sight...............
Should I dip in fresh water or concentrated salt water(1.03) if at all........
or should I wait?
How much light does the rock require for the next two weeks?
I would ask that if there is advice on what I should do that you indicate if its speculation or actual experience you are offering..........I am relying on the advice in this thread for guidence so I want folks to understand that its important to get it right.................
I have to go back and get Mr Wilsons live rock list if I can find it......
Peter
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