Live Rock Question

DibsOnMcRibs · 06/29/2016, 06:23 PM

So, I acquired 24 lbs of wet, live, rock from an established tank. Currently my tank has nothing in it except 2 inches of live sand and 18ish gallons of water at 1.026. My question is, do I need to cure this rock in a separate container? Or would it be better to put the rock directly into the tank? I just want to start out on the right foot. Thanks, guys.

Capiross1 · 06/29/2016, 06:25 PM

If there is nothing wrong with the rock/system it came from you should just put it in your tank

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Scrilla · 06/29/2016, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Capiross1

If there is nothing wrong with the rock/system it came from you should just put it in your tank

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Agreed. Also, I'd bring your salinity down a bit. With evaporation, it may rise to an unhealthy level. I try to keep mine around 1.023 so if it rise with evap, I'm still in range.

DibsOnMcRibs · 06/29/2016, 09:10 PM

The water has been diluted a bit and the rock added. Thanks.

Capiross1 · 06/29/2016, 09:54 PM

1.026 is ideal a little lower is fine for fish and just be aware that once you have fish/coral you want to keep it very stable any increase should be done very slow

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scooter31707 · 06/30/2016, 06:55 AM

Agreed, 1.026 is perfectly fine. I keep mines at 1.026. Put the rock directly into your tank, if you trust the source it came from. What size tank do you have. With 24lbs, you may see a mini to no cycle depending size of tank.

06/29/2016, 06:23 PM	#1
DibsOnMcRibs Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 6	Live Rock Question So, I acquired 24 lbs of wet, live, rock from an established tank. Currently my tank has nothing in it except 2 inches of live sand and 18ish gallons of water at 1.026. My question is, do I need to cure this rock in a separate container? Or would it be better to put the rock directly into the tank? I just want to start out on the right foot. Thanks, guys.

06/29/2016, 06:25 PM	#2
Capiross1 Registered Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 224	If there is nothing wrong with the rock/system it came from you should just put it in your tank Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06/29/2016, 09:10 PM	#4
DibsOnMcRibs Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 6	The water has been diluted a bit and the rock added. Thanks.

06/29/2016, 09:54 PM	#5
Capiross1 Registered Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 224	1.026 is ideal a little lower is fine for fish and just be aware that once you have fish/coral you want to keep it very stable any increase should be done very slow Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06/30/2016, 06:55 AM	#6
scooter31707 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,971	Agreed, 1.026 is perfectly fine. I keep mines at 1.026. Put the rock directly into your tank, if you trust the source it came from. What size tank do you have. With 24lbs, you may see a mini to no cycle depending size of tank.