How to do a hypo salinity dip on live rock

[fishywishy]

Just got some Kp live rock and im wondering How to do a hypo salinity dip on the live rock to get rid of the hitchhikers?

 

[fishywishy]

I can't give you a definitive answer to how many dips you would need to get everything because I didn't get everything. To be honest I'm not sure you ever could be 100% positive about it.

I did a few rocks at a time the first dip with only a power head, but yes, did have to go one at a time while swishing it around.

Some die off is to be expected. You may experience some loss. You already have in collection and transport but you bought it for the bacterial diversity as I understand it. You're still getting it.

Just curious how long did it take you to get your Kp rock?

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Just curious how long did it take you to get your Kp rock?

I ordered and scheduled the shipping for a date a few weeks out when I would be ready to receive it, so I'm not a good one to ask.

 

[fishywishy]

I ordered and scheduled the shipping for a date a few weeks out when I would be ready to receive it, so I'm not a good one to ask.

Did you have to go to the airport to pick it up?

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Did you have to go to the airport to pick it up?

Yes, to a FedEx hub. Got it straight off the plane.

 

[fishywishy]

Yes, to a FedEx hub. Got it straight off the plane.

Do your know how much rock i would need for a 55 gallon? i was going to get 30 pounds.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Do your know how much rock i would need for a 55 gallon? i was going to get 30 pounds.

That'll be very dependant on your scape and tank size.

I can tell you that 60 lbs filled a 32 g biocube

 

[WeberKettleGuy]

Yes, to a FedEx hub. Got it straight off the plane.

We’re you able to overnight it to your house? Or do you live that close to the airport that hub pickup was better for you? I’m torn between the two options myself as I’m nearly two hours from a hub.

I feel your struggle on how to get some pests off, I’ve researched it into oblivion for my first build which I’m piecing together now. My two cents, I’ll probably just throw my live rock in a big Tupperware and see what falls off out of the box, then throw it in the tank. It does seem that more prefer the diversity that comes on the rocks. I think my only fear is gorilla crab or pistol shrimp, which can be captured with time and patience. I’m not necessarily worried about anything else. Hope this helps your decision! Post some pictures of your rock, I’m sure I’m not the only one that would love to see what you got!

 

[Tired]

The thing about dips, at least for live rock, is that they can't get everything. Plenty of critters will be hidden inside the rock, where it would take hours or days for the salinity to finally get to them, by which point you'd kill pretty much all the beneficial life (including bacteria) and wind up with some really nasty dead rock. Plus, even a quick dip will cause some die-off, meaning the rock should really go into a quarantine environment until the dying stops.

 

[fishywishy]

That'll be very dependant on your scape and tank size.

I can tell you that 60 lbs filled a 32 g biocube

On there website it says that i have to do a 30 percent water change every day, is this true?

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

On there website it says that i have to do a 30 percent water change every day, is this true?

For caution sake, why not.

If you have a reliable (not api) way to test ammonia, you can just monitor it and change if ammonia spikes.

There are other reasons I did, do water changes when I got the rock. I aggressively blew out all of the gunk from the rock pores and crevices, and didn't want that hanging out in the water.

 

[fishywishy]

For caution sake, why not.

If you have a reliable (not api) way to test ammonia, you can just monitor it and change if ammonia spikes.

There are other reasons I did, do water changes when I got the rock. I aggressively blew out all of the gunk from the rock pores and crevices, and didn't want that hanging out in the water.

I appreciate the help, how do you know where they’re going to ship it to you? I want to make sure i don’t have to drive 3 hours to pick it up.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

I appreciate the help, how do you know where they’re going to ship it to you? I want to make sure i don’t have to drive 3 hours to pick it up.

That was all handled with Philip during ordering.

I requested to pick it up at the airport close to me, rather than have it taken off the FedEx cargo plane, Put on to a truck and driven around most of the day. FedEx to me doesn't usually deliver until after 5:00 p.m. I picked my rock up at 9:00 a.m. it was doing sorted through by 10am

 

[fishywishy]

you probably won't get everything with the dip but I honesltly add live rock to my tank yearly and started with a bunch of live.. I was able to manually remove and trap stuff. I suspect even with dips you would need to. A bottle trap or even a glass leaning against the rock with food it in can get crabs. Do a couple dips and in it goes imo. The bacteria should be fine, they are tough.

FYI bristleworms are beneficial.

Sorry I meant fireworm

 

[Tired]

Fireworms are fairly uncommon, and should be easy enough to grab with tongs. They also won't hurt fish- they're coral-eaters.

 

[fishywishy]

Fireworms are fairly uncommon, and should be easy enough to grab with tongs. They also won't hurt fish- they're coral-eaters.

Any fish or invert that could eat one if one were to get in?

 

[Tired]

Banded coral shrimp might, but would potentially pick at corals and/or threaten small fish.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Any fish or invert that could eat one if one were to get in?

Arrow crab.

 

[fishywishy]

Some die off is to be expected. You may experience some loss. You already have in collection and transport but you bought it for the bacterial diversity as I understand it. You're still getting it.

How long until the die off grows back, my live rock just got delayed for like 13 hours so I imagine I had some die off?

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

How long until the die off grows back, my live rock just got delayed for like 13 hours so I imagine I had some die off?

Was it shipped in water?

Can't give you a definitive time, but it will grow back. Plan to watch the ammonia closer, after it being delayed.

 

[I never finish anythi]

I’m okay with that i dont want any critters.

Why buy live rock if you are just gonna kill it . Lol