Cured live rock????

[jmestayer1]

At my LFS they keep the live rock in large bins with water and a protein skimmer. Is this cured? If so, can I just buy it and add it to the tank. I haven't added rock since the tank cycled and I don't want to send it through another cycle.

 

[nicetry]

Many lfs cure their own rock. If the lfs has had the rock for a few weeks, it is likely cured and can safely be placed directly in your tank. I buy all my cured rock from my lfs and have never had a problem.

 

[jmestayer1]

I have read that you still need to scrub it? If you have had no problems, I may just try it. I just don't want to send the tank through a cycle again.

 

[tacoma38]

I have added 4 to 5 pds rocks and it not cycle .Or you can let it sit at the store awhile,if they get alot in,I wait as long as i can before i buy.But it depends if u are reefing it,then u will want to be real careful.

 

[jmestayer1]

I do have coral. Maybe I will just pick from the bottom of the bin, he has 5 bins or so that are at least 100 gal. each, so I am sure it has been there for a while. Would it help if I only added a few lbs at a time? I am looking to add about 10 more lbs.

 

[tacoma38]

Yes it would,a little at a time.Or you could cure it youself..test alot.but with coral it can be to late.Be careful alot of people have killed everything doing this.My sister did just that!And then quit the hobby.

 

[catawaba]

Pick up a piece and smell it. It should smell clean; not sour or like sulfur, or 'foul' smelling.