live rock

[tidefanjam]

should i get cured or uncured live rock to start a new tank?ill be getting my water and live sand from the gulf,i appreciate any advice.

 

[richardpryor]

What gulf?
I'm a noobie, but I read that it's ok to put uncured rock in a cycling tank.

 

[tidefanjam]

gulf of mexico

 

[puffy_fish]

Cured rocks are more expensive, but personally I think it is really cool to see all the life come out of your rocks. You will still have to cycle the rocks, but instead of having just rock you have all kinds of cool stuff. On my 25 gallon tank, I bought 25 lbs of live rock and had a crab, clam, snail, spaghetti worms, bristle worms, etc. It gives you something to look at and enjoy until the tank cycles and you can get fish. I recommend cured rock if the cash difference isn't as much of an issue!!

 

[coral keeper]

You can get both. Some people get half cured and half dead rock. Then the dead becomes live. But if money isn't an issue id get all cured like rock.

 

[waterlogged]

Possible to get bad and good hitchhikers on uncured.

 

[sepulatian]

Originally Posted by Waterlogged
Possible to get bad and good hitchhikers on uncured.
I agree. If you do get uncured be sure to monitor the ammonia level and not let it spike above 1.00ppm.