New Lr Question
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lion_crazz
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If it has been in his tank for some time, then it is already cured.
zanoshanox
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As long as his tankw as established for a while witht he rock then it should be fine to throw straight into your tank.
ktsdad
Member
Just put it in.
Typically you will have to cure live rock if it has had time for die off of any living organism on the rock, i.e. - during shipping if purchased on-line.
If it is short trip from your friends house to yours, then get bucket (with lid) and transport in water.
Good Luck!
Typically you will have to cure live rock if it has had time for die off of any living organism on the rock, i.e. - during shipping if purchased on-line.
If it is short trip from your friends house to yours, then get bucket (with lid) and transport in water.
Good Luck!
ktsdad
Member
Originally Posted by ANTHONY17
just a question???
say i have a mature tank and all and decide to get some LR and its not cured,
1. can i not just put it in and let it cure or will it start a spike of ammonia???
2. if i cant just put it in then what do i do to cure it so i can put it in???
IMO
1. It may start a new cycle, if it does the ammonia spike may kill your inhabitants. Too costly to chance for me.
2. Get a container big enough to hold the rock, put in saltwater, powerhead, heater and new uncured rock. Let run, checking levels every couple of days. I have heard you may be able to hurry this process along by doing water changes every few days. In this case you are not "cycling" anything, you are trying to get rid of the die off. Hit with a toothbrush now and then to help get rid of the dead stuff. You will know when it is done when the ammonia is 0 and the rock doesn't smell bad any longer.
just a question???
say i have a mature tank and all and decide to get some LR and its not cured,
1. can i not just put it in and let it cure or will it start a spike of ammonia???
2. if i cant just put it in then what do i do to cure it so i can put it in???
IMO
1. It may start a new cycle, if it does the ammonia spike may kill your inhabitants. Too costly to chance for me.
2. Get a container big enough to hold the rock, put in saltwater, powerhead, heater and new uncured rock. Let run, checking levels every couple of days. I have heard you may be able to hurry this process along by doing water changes every few days. In this case you are not "cycling" anything, you are trying to get rid of the die off. Hit with a toothbrush now and then to help get rid of the dead stuff. You will know when it is done when the ammonia is 0 and the rock doesn't smell bad any longer.
lion_crazz
Active Member
Originally Posted by ANTHONY17
just a question???
say i have a mature tank and all and decide to get some LR and its not cured,
1. can i not just put it in and let it cure or will it start a spike of ammonia???
2. if i cant just put it in then what do i do to cure it so i can put it in???
you definitely do not want to just put it in there if it is not cured. If it is not cured, put it in a rubbermaid container with a few powerheads for 4 to 6 weeks to let it cure.
just a question???
say i have a mature tank and all and decide to get some LR and its not cured,
1. can i not just put it in and let it cure or will it start a spike of ammonia???
2. if i cant just put it in then what do i do to cure it so i can put it in???
you definitely do not want to just put it in there if it is not cured. If it is not cured, put it in a rubbermaid container with a few powerheads for 4 to 6 weeks to let it cure.
lion_crazz
Active Member
yes, that is the easiest way to tell if it cured or uncured.