Life rock&bad odors...

Grand Wazoo · 03/30/2006, 11:39 AM

I have a piece of live rock that has been sitting in a bucket of water airating for about 2 weeks--the other day I was going to take it out and break it into several pieces that would better fit my aquascaping. When I lifted it from the water--the smell was something aweful, however the rock still had life and come coral on it. What do I do to get this rock in shape so I can add it to my show tank?

TIA

spoiledcats · 03/30/2006, 11:41 AM

You are having die-off. You have to do water changes constantly when curing live rock.

Grand Wazoo · 03/30/2006, 11:50 AM

Water changes in the bucket? If yes, how long before the die-off is gone?

spoiledcats · 03/30/2006, 11:56 AM

Read this http://www.liveaquaria.com/general/g...al_pagesid=31. It explains how to do it.

03/30/2006, 11:39 AM	#1
Grand Wazoo Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 212	Life rock&bad odors... I have a piece of live rock that has been sitting in a bucket of water airating for about 2 weeks--the other day I was going to take it out and break it into several pieces that would better fit my aquascaping. When I lifted it from the water--the smell was something aweful, however the rock still had life and come coral on it. What do I do to get this rock in shape so I can add it to my show tank? TIA

03/30/2006, 11:41 AM	#2
spoiledcats Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lehigh Valley Posts: 622	You are having die-off. You have to do water changes constantly when curing live rock.

03/30/2006, 11:50 AM	#3
Grand Wazoo Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 212	Water changes in the bucket? If yes, how long before the die-off is gone?

03/30/2006, 11:56 AM	#4
spoiledcats Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lehigh Valley Posts: 622	Read this http://www.liveaquaria.com/general/g...al_pagesid=31. It explains how to do it.