SMELLY ROCK!

[perps]

Is live rock suppose to smell bad.. i got once pieces that down right stinks.. but the other pieces dont smell @ all.. whats up with that

 

[jimi]

If it smells like sulfur its not cured yet, the is still dead or almost dead animals on it. Dont put it in an existing set up.

 

[fixitdude2001]

If its a nice piece and you want it in your tank you need to put it in a container that covers the rock compleatly with salt water and put a power head in with it and possibly a heater if you cant keep it to about 78 degrees, also I would not run any lights over it, do this and about once a week do a 50 to 75 percent water change until the rock doesnt smell any more, this could take a few weeks or just a few days, depending on the extent of the smell, just dont put in the tank until the smell is gone or ammonia spike will happen ....cya

 

[wolffam]

I agree, keep it out of the tank until you can cycle as suggested. Sounds as though it have quite a bit of die off while in transit to you.

 

[b_ball12_99]

I agree its not cured yet. Follow the steps fixit left and you should be okay.