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12/02/2012, 08:26 PM
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Location: Cerritos, CA
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head start for dry rocks to become alive?
My purposed is to get a head start of getting my dead rocks to become alive During curing process.
Is it a good idea to add my dry rocks to my live rocks while its being cured? |
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12/02/2012, 09:27 PM
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Location: Spokane WA
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The reason for dry rock to to avoid the pests that come with live rock.. By placing your dry and live in the same container/tank to cycle them you are giving the pests more places to set up a home.
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12/02/2012, 10:10 PM
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The reason for dry rock is also to save money. In your tank or in a bucket it takes about 8 weeks for the bacteria to work its way from live rock to the dry rock interior.
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12/02/2012, 11:06 PM
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Location: Cerritos, CA
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ok thanks, is there any solution out there that i can dip my live rocks before it goes to curing process besides spraying them with tap water?
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