LR Curing

[karajay]

How long will it take to cure new LR if curing it seperately? And how do you know if it's finished? Thanks

 

[moopiespoo]

It depends on how your curing it, and how much. It's finished curing when amm is 0.

 

[bdhough]

Ammonia 0 is the foolproof way. In the past i've always smelled the rock all over. If you smell and thing rotten then its curing still. I have bought a lb or two here and there and always smelled it before putting it in my tanks. If it smelled i didn't get it.

 

[aarone]

i think it takes about 6 weeks.

 

[nas19320]

It varies on how much die off there is. I bought 45 lbs of it and it was cured in about a week and a half.

 

[dreeves]

It will be cured when your amonia is back at 0.. and not a moment before hand...
Keep it circulated, heated to about 82-84, and change the water every two-three days...
You may even run an airline into the curing container...