Live rock

Red Sea reefer · 03/27/2016, 04:17 PM

Hello folks , so I am planning to add more rock to my 210 gallon tank
I couldn't find a dry rock so I bought 30 ib of live rock , and I wash it with
Brush and Hot water , and let it dry for 24 hour ,

So my question is , can I use it now ?? Or I will have ammonia spike ?
Is it the right way to clean that rock ,

PhaneSoul · 03/28/2016, 04:07 AM

You will probably have a spike. Put it in a container with saltwater, a heater and a small powerhead to agitate the surface and let it cure. You will get an ammonia and nitrite spike so watch the cycle, when ammonia and nitries are gone its safe to add to the display but chanves are it will still contribute to nutrients so be wary of that.

Red Sea reefer · 03/28/2016, 08:20 AM

Ok well keep this in my mind thanks

03/27/2016, 04:17 PM	#1
Red Sea reefer Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 288	Live rock Hello folks , so I am planning to add more rock to my 210 gallon tank I couldn't find a dry rock so I bought 30 ib of live rock , and I wash it with Brush and Hot water , and let it dry for 24 hour , So my question is , can I use it now ?? Or I will have ammonia spike ? Is it the right way to clean that rock ,

03/28/2016, 04:07 AM	#2
PhaneSoul Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 949	You will probably have a spike. Put it in a container with saltwater, a heater and a small powerhead to agitate the surface and let it cure. You will get an ammonia and nitrite spike so watch the cycle, when ammonia and nitries are gone its safe to add to the display but chanves are it will still contribute to nutrients so be wary of that.

03/28/2016, 08:20 AM	#3
Red Sea reefer Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 288	Ok well keep this in my mind thanks