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10/17/2012, 09:19 PM
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Curing Dry Rock and Live Rock
Can I cure dry rock and live rock in the same container?
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10/17/2012, 09:24 PM
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dry rock you bought thats ready to go? I would think it wouldn't make any difference. Dry rock you made DIY that needs to leech out the PH? I probly wouldn't.
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10/17/2012, 11:20 PM
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like mentioned above dry rock will leach phosphates for a while. but yes they can be cured together in same container over time with help of a good skimmer and powerheads to cure live rock and to seed dry rock. phosphates will still be an issue unless u run gfo or water changes to keep them at bay.
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10/18/2012, 07:04 AM
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Ok, so is it safe to say that if I cure my dry rock and live rock in the same container the live rock will SEED my dry rock while curing? Or does the seeding chemistry happen when I place the all of the rock in the tank for cycling?
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10/18/2012, 07:57 AM
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Seeding isn't a chemistry thing. It's just providing an initial source for the bacteria to speed things along. Bugs and worms from the live rock will also multiply and move into the dry rock. Curing them together is a good thing.
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10/18/2012, 10:54 AM
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So that's a "yes"? Curing live rock with dry rock will also seed the dry rock.
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10/18/2012, 11:28 AM
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If you intend to use the dry rock like the Pukani from BRS, I'd suggest that you first clean it with a high pressure hose, and etch it in some vinegar and water for a couple of days, and hose it down again, before you start the curing process. Although it's dry it still has a good deal of organic matter attached, that will rehydrate and begin to rot. The etching will remove some of the surface of the rock, sloughing off this debris, along with any other material that may have attached itself, i.e. PO4, and other metals.
Here's a good article on curing rock: http://successfulreefkeeping.com/lea...ing-live-rock/ |
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10/18/2012, 03:30 PM
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How long will be ready to use?
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10/18/2012, 03:37 PM
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depemds on how much PO4 needs to leech out, but nitrification can take only a couple of weeks.
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10/18/2012, 07:21 PM
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