Live Rock Question

florida joe

florida joe

Well-Known Member
Originally Posted by DrTITO
http:///forum/post/2662822
I will see when it gets here, I hoped I could do it in the can, darn that sounds bad dont it. wish me luck.

God I love this hobby

Somewhere out there Sir Q is so happy I am biting my tongue
 
michaeltx

michaeltx

Moderator
Originally Posted by DrTITO
http:///forum/post/2662168
Thanks for clearing that up I knew I had to cure that live rock, but was filped out by that email.
As for my tank it has bin up now for awhile years maybe 4,,,,so I will have to cure it first.

thats one of the things that makes this site stand out from the others admin takes what is said by the members of the board and actually uses the input if they can.
Mike
 
sepulatian

sepulatian

Moderator
Originally Posted by MichaelTX
http:///forum/post/2663093
thats one of the things that makes this site stand out from the others admin takes what is said by the members of the board and actually uses the input if they can.
Mike
Absolutely

Originally Posted by DrTITO
http:///forum/post/2661345
After reading lots of threads and archives, I know I have to cure my LR when it gets here.
I think I understand it but can someone show me a PIC of LR,before its cleaned and after so I know how much and what to clean off.
P.S. I got my Email telling me my SWF's LR order was on the way and was STUNED to see this with the email .....
Live Rock does not need to be acclimated like fish or invertebrates. You can add it directly to your tank. You can rinse off the rock if you would like, but be sure to only rinse it with saltwater, not freshwater

This is NOT right and I should NOT do as it says. I cant be right can it????

To clarify, they said nothing wrong. This is very much correct. If your tank is new then you can just add it and it does not need to be acclimated. They said to rinse it in salt water. Nothing here is wrong.
 
brightone

brightone

New Member
Awesome tons of good information here.
Is there a rule regarding how many pounds of rock per how many gallons in a tank to purchase?
Originally Posted by 1journeyman
http:///forum/post/2662464
Ditch the screwdriver idea and use a new toothbrush.
Be sure to keep the tank well circulated, space the rock out as much as possible with as little contact as possible, and keep a watch on your Ammonia.
As pointed out, soak in SW while you are cleaning, not RO/DI.
EDIT: And wear gloves. Not all hitchhikers are flesh-friendly
When you say space the rock out, do you mean don't pile the rock on top of each other?
 
michaeltx

michaeltx

Moderator
1-1 1/2 pounds per gallon of water is the general rule.
when you are curing the rock you want as much room inbetween the rock as possible putting it all in a pile will cause the rock not to ave good flow all the way around it and cause the curing process to last mush longer.
Mike
 
drtito

drtito

Member
Originally Posted by sepulatian
http:///forum/post/2663113
Absolutely

To clarify, they said nothing wrong. This is very much correct. If your tank is new then you can just add it and it does not need to be acclimated. They said to rinse it in salt water. Nothing here is wrong.
Here is the whole email - personal info....................
Dear Friend,
Thanks for ordering from Saltwaterfish.com. We are very excited to inform you that your Live Rock has been shipped. It was shipped with FedEx's 2nd Day service. If your package does not arrive prior to 4pm on the day it is scheduled to arrive, please contact our Customer Support Center at: www.saltwaterfish.com/support and contact 1-800-GOFEDEX with your tracking number.
If you chose to have your package held at the FedEx station it will be available for pickup after 9am on the day it is scheduled to arrive.
Live Rock does not need to be acclimated like fish or invertebrates. You can add it directly to your tank. You can rinse off the rock if you would like, but be sure to only rinse it with saltwater, not freshwater.
Thanks again for ordering from Saltwaterfish.com. If you have any questions please contact our Customer Support Center at: www.saltwaterfish.com/support.
Don't forget to join the mailing list to receive great specials from Saltwaterfish.com......
Apart from when you select your LR there is no other meation of cueing the LR. If I had NOT read the archives I would assume then, it was true and would have done as I was instructed. That is why I asked.
Thanks everybody
God I love this hobby
 
sepulatian

sepulatian

Moderator
It is your responsibility to know what you are doing. Go to a random LFS and ask if you can buy any fish or coral. Very few will even ask what you have in your tank as far as inhabitants or lighting. This site offers these boards. They offer more than any fish sore does. They are not at fault for anyones lack of knowledge. That is the hobbyist's responsibility.
 
drtito

drtito

Member
Everything come with a set instructions. Any salesmen would want there customers to have the right set of them.
Thats why we update the sales book every so often and hear there feedback.
 
sepulatian

sepulatian

Moderator
Originally Posted by DrTITO
http:///forum/post/2664498
Everything come with a set instructions. Any salesmen would want there customers to have the right set of them.
Thats why we update the sales book every so often and hear there feedback.
Alright, but we are not talking about sending people home with instructions to assemble a coffee table here, which are going to be the same with each one. When new mothers go home from the hospital with a baby they don't give you directions for everything that may happen. You have to do your own research and use instinct. I am sorry if you are upset about that email, but they did not lie to you or give false information at all. You are on boards which they provide for free. You found out what to do. It is all good. Why are you upset about this?
 
drtito

drtito

Member
I am not, but someone who might have not read all the boards vast knowlege might have done just to an exsiting tank. So i wanted to bring it to the light.
Thank you everybody & good night.
 
sepulatian

sepulatian

Moderator
Originally Posted by DrTITO
http:///forum/post/2664641
I am not, but someone who might have not read all the boards vast knowlege might have done just to an exsiting tank. So i wanted to bring it to the light.
Thank you everybody & good night.

I see what you are saying. At the same time a new person may order a hippo tang for their 12 nano. That wouldn't be anyone's fault but the person that bought it right? People buy things that are not suited for their tank all of the time. They float bags rather than acclimating. I just went through the live rock and live sand section, for buying. The live rock pages all say, in bold print:
Once you receive your rock, you must re-cure the rock for at least a week. During shipping some of the beneficial bacteria will die off. Do not add this directly to an existing tank!
The info is there, even if someone does not come to the boards. The information is on each live rock page.
 
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