New Tank

[naturalbornrokstar]

Hey Folks,

Finally I was able to purchase 4 pieces live rock and lve sand for my new aquarium. How am I going to know if the rock dies? I am just starting this tank.

[OCtrackiepacsg1]

I don't think the whole thing can die. Small organisms might but thats part of the cycling. Correct me experts if I'm wrong.

[Bergy]

if you keep the rock and sand wet in salt water it will be fine...

Just make sure it is within 75-81 degrees and the salinity is somewhere between 1.020  - 1.028


Keep a power head in the water to circulate the water and the rock will be fine for a while

the goal now is to seed it and grow out the biological organisms...

this process is the 'cycling' of the tank

[naturalbornrokstar]

I got everything but a skimmer yesterday. I couldn't find any at the store and the people were no help.
I got a full marine testing kit, new shatterproof immersible heater, new 4 stage filter, and other accessories. You can't tell but there is also a bubble wall. What else do I need? It has 4 live rocks as well as a bag of live sand. The tank itself has been setup for awhile running with only water salt and the"dead" sand. Other than salinity what should I test for to know it is ready for new inhabitants?  I am so excited about this tank and I want to make sure I'm doing everything correctly.

[Bergy]

if you just added the live sand and live rock, then i will probably have to retract my guess as to your tank being cycled...

again, when you submit your ammonia/nitrite/pH test results we will know then...

[OCtrackiepacsg1]

neat, how big is the tank?