cureing live rock question

[sin]

I have 15 lbs of live rock comeing in on monday. I have a bucket of water with salt mix in it and power head. I'm going to put the lr in it when it get's here. My question is are there a faster way to cure lr or is this the only way to do this. I know it will take any were from 2 weeks to 6 weeks or more but i just wanted to know if there was a faster way

 

[hot883]

Thats about the only way to go about it. Is the tank already cycled that it will eventually go in? Might need a heater in the tub with the LR as it cures to. Just keep checking the parameters in the tub and change water accordingly.

 

[sin]

Originally Posted by hot883
Thats about the only way to go about it. Is the tank already cycled that it will eventually go in? Might need a heater in the tub with the LR as it cures to. Just keep checking the parameters in the tub and change water accordingly.
well it is not a tank it is a rubber maid 18 gal bucket and where i'm at it is hot over here so the heater is out of the question and it has been sitting about a week now with the salt mix in it

 

[wieselspor]

I've ordered some LR from the site and should be here by thurs. Do I need to cure this before I put it in or is it ready to go????

 

[rainfishy]

it's safest to cure it first (if it is already well cured it wont take long) but there will probably be some die off from shipping

 

[1journeyman]

Originally Posted by wieselspor
I've ordered some LR from the site and should be here by thurs. Do I need to cure this before I put it in or is it ready to go????

Any rock that is shipped will have die off and must be considered uncured.

 

[wieselspor]

Thanks. Ill get things set up