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Live rock from a saltwater tank?

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#1 ·
I am shutting down my saltwater 180 gal and would like to know if I could use some of the 200lbs worth in this tank with cichlids?

Thanks
Tony
 
#2 ·
Yes. But everything alive must be thoroughly dead and washed off/out. And keep in mind the rock is rough and cichlids dart about and accidentally bash into the rocks. So you may have more scrapes and eye-gouges with live rock than you would with river rock.
 
#4 ·
Thanks, I will sell the rock as soon as I get all the livestock to a good home.
Want to make sure I get this as best as I can the first time around.

Would crushed coral work for African Cichlids? Or should I use sand?
 
#9 ·
Thanks, sounds like a good plan for the substrate.

I plan on using my existing 75 gal sump changed into a wet/dry with bioballs in the first section. Would it be a good idea to add some of the existing live rock in the second section to help buffer the water?

Sorry for all the questions but I am trying to use as much as I have for this setup. As long as it's the best way to go.

Thanks
Tony
 
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