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live rock fresh out of ocean?

post #1 of 4
9/6/10 at 11:13pm
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I got offered some fresh live rock just taken from the Ocean hours ago.

My local store offered me them for some real good price as I kinda help him out allot with all kind of stuff. So had first pick and great discount.

He will be keeping to rocks for another 5 days in his storing tanks with loads of cheato in there and well aerated. he has no lights or total dark setup. they are just open storing tanks filled with fresh ocean water.

Now the question? Do I need to do anything with those rocks or can I just add them in a tank with fresh ocean water and start a cycle as they are fresh and have not been exposed to air any long period of time? Or still cure them by cooking them? or Just in a seperate tank with loads of water flow?

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post #2 of 4
9/7/10 at 5:15am

just add them  to a tank of water. there should be some die off when you transport them to your tank to help start a cycle. where is the rock from and where do u live ?

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post #3 of 4
9/7/10 at 5:27am
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Originally Posted by naclfish View Post

just add them  to a tank of water. there should be some die off when you transport them to your tank to help start a cycle. where is the rock from and where do u live ?


Comes out of the Gulf of Thailand. Living in Pattaya.

Would a cycle start with fresh rocks and ocean water?

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post #4 of 4
9/7/10 at 10:06pm

Yes the cycle would start.

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