Curing Rock, need opinion

lbv · 01/27/2006, 10:38 AM

I know how to cure rock and everything, but don't knw where to put the sand bed in during the process, or just leave it bare during the curing process, then put sand in.

Any opinions are welcome.

EDIT: Making a new 20L, since i'm turning my 10 gallon into a very small prop tank to fill this new 1

Boat Racer · 01/27/2006, 11:14 AM

Well you can get the tank up and going with sand and a top layer of LIVE SAND.Add a damsel or two and feed lightly and the tank will cycle while the rock is cureing.Maybe add one peice of Live rock thats uncured and cure the rest in a tub but yes you can go ahead and add the sand and get going.

Sindjin · 01/27/2006, 11:24 AM

Are you curing the rock outside of the display tank? if so you can add sand to the display. If NOT then wait until your rock is completely done shedding before adding sand. This takes anywhere from 6 weeks to 3 months depending upon how diligent you are about dunking/swishing the rock.

lbv · 01/27/2006, 12:36 PM

This is a second display tank, I was thinking of letting it cure directly in the tank with a garbage back around it to prevetn most light. Last time i did this curing I put 7 Maxijets in and only took 4 weeks, but the cleanup was a mess! This is onl 22lbs so not a big deal probably.

javajaws · 01/28/2006, 09:33 AM

I'd not put the sand in until the rocks stop shedding significant amounts of detritus. This will also let you pound away at all parts of the rock with some high flow...further helping out the process.

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01/27/2006, 10:38 AM	#1
lbv Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Little Falls, NJ Posts: 198	Curing Rock, need opinion I know how to cure rock and everything, but don't knw where to put the sand bed in during the process, or just leave it bare during the curing process, then put sand in. Any opinions are welcome. EDIT: Making a new 20L, since i'm turning my 10 gallon into a very small prop tank to fill this new 1

01/27/2006, 11:24 AM	#3
Sindjin Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tampa Posts: 1,436	Are you curing the rock outside of the display tank? if so you can add sand to the display. If NOT then wait until your rock is completely done shedding before adding sand. This takes anywhere from 6 weeks to 3 months depending upon how diligent you are about dunking/swishing the rock. __________________ SeaTest Hydrometer?.... $8.00 Seachem Marine Test Kit? ...$24.00 The look on my wife's face as I'm staring out into our 35 acre lake and wondering how much salt I'll need?... Priceless. Current Tank Info: 120 gallon, DIY Stand & Canopy, 2-250w 14ks w/ 2- 110 VHO actinics, ASM G-3, 50g sump, 46x tank turnover.

01/28/2006, 09:33 AM	#5
javajaws Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 1,620	I'd not put the sand in until the rocks stop shedding significant amounts of detritus. This will also let you pound away at all parts of the rock with some high flow...further helping out the process. __________________ Everyone has an opinion. Accept the fact now that someone isn't going to like yours sooner or later. Current Tank Info: 110g in-wall, ATI 8x54w T5, 2xMP40es, SRO XP-2000i, 2-part Ca/Alk, Apex controlled

01/27/2006, 11:14 AM	#2
Boat Racer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sarasota Florida Posts: 268	Well you can get the tank up and going with sand and a top layer of LIVE SAND.Add a damsel or two and feed lightly and the tank will cycle while the rock is cureing.Maybe add one peice of Live rock thats uncured and cure the rest in a tub but yes you can go ahead and add the sand and get going.

01/27/2006, 12:36 PM	#4
lbv Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Little Falls, NJ Posts: 198	This is a second display tank, I was thinking of letting it cure directly in the tank with a garbage back around it to prevetn most light. Last time i did this curing I put 7 Maxijets in and only took 4 weeks, but the cleanup was a mess! This is onl 22lbs so not a big deal probably.