Adding rock and sand to established tank?

[rykac]

I am looking to add more live rock and more sand to my tank. It has been up and running since February. I know I need to cure the rock and sand. And I have a garbage can set up to do that. My ? is should I/Can I do them at the same time? Thanks
Ryan

 

[tony detroit]

Sometimes you can buy your rock already cured, look into that, then you can put it straight in the tank, well you should QT it, but most people do not, I know I don't. As far as adding sand, live sand is easier, but much more money. Dry dead sand needs to get a bioculture on it before you can put it into the tank or you will have a fog on your hands.

 

[zap800]

well if you want to go the slow and cheaper way.imo and only take it as my opinion. get a 5 gal bucket and put the deadsand in. use the water from your tank that you used for a water change. throw alittle fishfood in it and throw a powerhead in the bucket and let it sit for about a month. i think you will still have a good dust cloud in yuor tank after that but it wont be as bad as if you didnt.
thats my $.02