"Marc Levenson" wrote in message
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Since the LR is only 4 hours away, are you going to get it
or have it delivered? If you are getting it, take a
container or two with sal****er so you can keep the rock
submerged.

If it arrives shipped, hopefully it has been wrapped in wet
newspaper and bagged. Assuming the weather in your area is
still slightly reasonable, the LR should be fine.

I would test the Ammonia Nitrite and Nitrate in your tank
before you add the rock. When the rock arrives (assuming it
is delivered), open it up and smell it. If it smells clean
and fresh / salty, it is not going to cycle much. Put it in
the tank as is. (Be sure to look for any sponges on the
rock. If it was out in the air, those will die and add
ammonia to your tank.)

If you've not already added dead shrimp to your tank, I
wouldn't worry about it. Once the rock is in the tank, be
sure to test your water daily, documenting the numbers so
you can chart the Ammonia spike, and subsequent Nitrite and
later Nitrate readings.

You can't change NO (Normal Output) lighting to any other
type of higher output lighting without changing the ballast.

Marc

Thank you Marc