How long before adding LR ?

[Atkins]

Hi there,


Can anyone tell me how long i should wait after mixing salt water until i add LR ?


This isnt my first tank .......ive got LR in storage at the LFS after i started over with my setup. Last time round i had to wait as i needed ££ for the LR wheras this time i can go right down and pick it up whenever.

[MarkS]

Generally, most people aerate the water with an airstone for 24 hours before adding it to a tank. That might not even be nescessary in this case. I say just dump the rock in.

Mark

[Atkins]

Cheers for the fast reply Mark;)


I've got it mixing with a Tunze 3000lph PH at the moment....so its pretty turbulent in there. i realise it wont be "fully" mixed in such a short period of time but you recon it shouldn't have any negative effects then ?

[hcp28]

I'd say wait what's 24 hours in the grand scheme of things right? I would be worried that the varied levels of the salt water unmixed would cause undue stress on anyhting living on my LR since you aid this LR is from a previous set-up I assume it has life on it. I'd wait till the salt water is properly mixed before adding the LR. Have you considered a PVC structure to support you LR in this setup? Take it slow you'll enjoy it more... either that or you'll tear all your hair out