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wilmonkey5 · 10/20/2008, 03:47 PM

i got this nice rock well nice shape from my LFS and i was wondering if i could put it in th back of my toilet so it can cure in there. i know fresh water will kill whats on it but thats the thing there is nothing on it its bleach white. so can it let it cure in the back of my toilet for a couple weeks and then put it in my tank with no ill effects?
THANK YOU

MileHighFish · 10/20/2008, 04:44 PM

i wouldnt.. i would think the FW would kill the bacteria.. i question why your LFS is selling un-cured rock???

acrodave · 10/20/2008, 04:49 PM

all rock comes in uncured..if you are seting up a new tank uncured it the way to go..If the rock is not shiped in water then it need to be cured no matter what the online or shop says

MileHighFish · 10/20/2008, 04:53 PM

no thats not true.. if your lfs has the rock with a skimmer it should be cured.. you always want to buy cured rock to add to a tank thats up and running

acrodave · 10/20/2008, 04:54 PM

it still takes a few week to cure even with a skimmer..and i did not say put it in a up and running tank i said a new tank

MileHighFish · 10/20/2008, 04:56 PM

it sounds like his tank is up and running.. again i would ask the LFS how long its been there etc.. but either way i wouldnt put it in my toilet..

sohal1025 · 10/20/2008, 04:57 PM

Doesn't some of the rock become uncured when it is brought home from the LFS cause of the die off of some of the inhabitants living in it?????????

acrodave · 10/20/2008, 04:57 PM

again i would ask the LFS how long its been there etc...yes i would

either way i wouldnt put it in my toilet..true

acrodave · 10/20/2008, 04:59 PM

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Originally posted by sohal1025
Doesn't some of the rock become uncured when it is brought home from the LFS cause of the die off of some of the inhabitants living in it?????????

yes some does but it all depends on how its packed and how far of a drive to get home

MileHighFish · 10/20/2008, 05:01 PM

you could use a trash can to cure if your really worried about. or a 5 gal bucket etc..

10/20/2008, 03:47 PM	#1
wilmonkey5 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: fairfax station VA Posts: 125	can i... i got this nice rock well nice shape from my LFS and i was wondering if i could put it in th back of my toilet so it can cure in there. i know fresh water will kill whats on it but thats the thing there is nothing on it its bleach white. so can it let it cure in the back of my toilet for a couple weeks and then put it in my tank with no ill effects? THANK YOU

10/20/2008, 04:44 PM	#2
MileHighFish Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NM. Posts: 1,722	i wouldnt.. i would think the FW would kill the bacteria.. i question why your LFS is selling un-cured rock??? __________________ See "Red House" for pics!! I'm sick of following my dreams. I'm just going to ask them where they're goin', and hook up with them later. Mitch Hedberg Current Tank Info: Reef tank, 100 gal Lee Mar polished.. 60 sump.. 800 watts mh 20k radium..Ran on "Taiwan HQI Ballast" 330 watt VHO.. 48 watt compacts (dawn/dusk).. sps/lps tank..

10/20/2008, 04:49 PM	#3
acrodave REEF NERD Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: maryville tn-- work in knoxville Posts: 4,187	all rock comes in uncured..if you are seting up a new tank uncured it the way to go..If the rock is not shiped in water then it need to be cured no matter what the online or shop says __________________ Peace,Dave Superman puts on Tim Tebow pajamas when he goes to bed The Heisman as a sophomore nuff said Less technology more biology Tattoos are the only art you can take to the grave Current Tank Info: 26gal bow,20gal mantis tank/fuge150wHQI,20k AB Seio 620 maxijet1200x's 2 on a wave maker. all sps

10/20/2008, 04:53 PM	#4
MileHighFish Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NM. Posts: 1,722	no thats not true.. if your lfs has the rock with a skimmer it should be cured.. you always want to buy cured rock to add to a tank thats up and running __________________ See "Red House" for pics!! I'm sick of following my dreams. I'm just going to ask them where they're goin', and hook up with them later. Mitch Hedberg Current Tank Info: Reef tank, 100 gal Lee Mar polished.. 60 sump.. 800 watts mh 20k radium..Ran on "Taiwan HQI Ballast" 330 watt VHO.. 48 watt compacts (dawn/dusk).. sps/lps tank..

10/20/2008, 04:54 PM	#5
acrodave REEF NERD Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: maryville tn-- work in knoxville Posts: 4,187	it still takes a few week to cure even with a skimmer..and i did not say put it in a up and running tank i said a new tank __________________ Peace,Dave Superman puts on Tim Tebow pajamas when he goes to bed The Heisman as a sophomore nuff said Less technology more biology Tattoos are the only art you can take to the grave Current Tank Info: 26gal bow,20gal mantis tank/fuge150wHQI,20k AB Seio 620 maxijet1200x's 2 on a wave maker. all sps

10/20/2008, 04:56 PM	#6
MileHighFish Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NM. Posts: 1,722	it sounds like his tank is up and running.. again i would ask the LFS how long its been there etc.. but either way i wouldnt put it in my toilet.. __________________ See "Red House" for pics!! I'm sick of following my dreams. I'm just going to ask them where they're goin', and hook up with them later. Mitch Hedberg Current Tank Info: Reef tank, 100 gal Lee Mar polished.. 60 sump.. 800 watts mh 20k radium..Ran on "Taiwan HQI Ballast" 330 watt VHO.. 48 watt compacts (dawn/dusk).. sps/lps tank..

10/20/2008, 04:57 PM	#7
sohal1025 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Elyria Ohio Posts: 1,737	Doesn't some of the rock become uncured when it is brought home from the LFS cause of the die off of some of the inhabitants living in it????????? __________________ THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID!!! ><((((º>`•.¸¸.•><((((º>´¯`•><((((º> Current Tank Info: 180 gal reef tank, Reef Radiance led lighting,20gal long sump,SuperReefOctopus,phosban reactor

10/20/2008, 05:01 PM	#10
MileHighFish Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NM. Posts: 1,722	you could use a trash can to cure if your really worried about. or a 5 gal bucket etc.. __________________ See "Red House" for pics!! I'm sick of following my dreams. I'm just going to ask them where they're goin', and hook up with them later. Mitch Hedberg Current Tank Info: Reef tank, 100 gal Lee Mar polished.. 60 sump.. 800 watts mh 20k radium..Ran on "Taiwan HQI Ballast" 330 watt VHO.. 48 watt compacts (dawn/dusk).. sps/lps tank..