rotten LR what to do? how to cure?

noob50 · 09/16/2008, 08:32 AM

just picked-up some LR (dead rock) that was in buckets for weeks sitting in the sun. stinks like you wouldn/t believe. can it be saved o===how do i cure it again

gimmic · 09/16/2008, 08:43 AM

Get them in a large barrel or container, proper salinity and temp, get some water movement.
Wait.

Bonneville08 · 09/16/2008, 08:50 AM

Probably isn't much life left, but better to be on the safe side. My advice in a nutshell (FWIW):
1 Gently scrub rock in clean seawater
2 Drain and clean dirty water from bucket
3 Put rock in bucket with clean water and aerate or provide flow
4 Change water and clean bucket as necessary
5 Test for nutrient levels after a few weeks and continue curing as necessary until nutrient levels are under control.

noob50 · 09/16/2008, 09:38 AM

as it turns out the rock was in fresh water, in the sun, for weeks.
it smells bad! how long do you think it will take to cure? anyone wiht experience in curing rock from scratch?

oniel21 · 09/16/2008, 09:51 AM

It could take 1-4 weeks, depends on the amount of dead stuff. Scrub it really good then follow Bonneville08's instructions. You'll need to keep your parameters in check. If Amonnia gets over 1, do a water change to get it down.

an411 · 09/16/2008, 10:41 AM

Boil it in hot water then put it in a container with correct salinity, powerheads and a few pieces of live rock to seed the rest of the rock. wait a few weeks and should be good to go for a tank. Also a heater to get the water to the correct temp. HTH

noob50 · 09/16/2008, 08:06 PM

thanks all!

FlamesFan · 09/16/2008, 08:47 PM

what would happen if he put that rock in his sump? would it cause a cycle or something?

09/16/2008, 08:32 AM	#1
noob50 Moved On Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 9	rotten LR what to do? how to cure? just picked-up some LR (dead rock) that was in buckets for weeks sitting in the sun. stinks like you wouldn/t believe. can it be saved o===how do i cure it again

09/16/2008, 08:50 AM	#3
Bonneville08 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Goodyear, AZ Posts: 513	Probably isn't much life left, but better to be on the safe side. My advice in a nutshell (FWIW): 1 Gently scrub rock in clean seawater 2 Drain and clean dirty water from bucket 3 Put rock in bucket with clean water and aerate or provide flow 4 Change water and clean bucket as necessary 5 Test for nutrient levels after a few weeks and continue curing as necessary until nutrient levels are under control. __________________ Edge you mah cating myself Check out my gallery if you desire. Current Tank Info: 50 gallon mix of soft, LPS and SPS, two croceas, two maximas, a few fish, turf filter with skimmer, MH and PC lighting, chiller, Calcium Reactor and wave2k.

09/16/2008, 08:43 AM	#2
gimmic Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 515	Get them in a large barrel or container, proper salinity and temp, get some water movement. Wait.

09/16/2008, 09:38 AM	#4
noob50 Moved On Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 9	as it turns out the rock was in fresh water, in the sun, for weeks. it smells bad! how long do you think it will take to cure? anyone wiht experience in curing rock from scratch?

09/16/2008, 09:51 AM	#5
oniel21 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rochester Posts: 79	It could take 1-4 weeks, depends on the amount of dead stuff. Scrub it really good then follow Bonneville08's instructions. You'll need to keep your parameters in check. If Amonnia gets over 1, do a water change to get it down.

09/16/2008, 10:41 AM	#6
an411 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Derby CT Posts: 2,861	Boil it in hot water then put it in a container with correct salinity, powerheads and a few pieces of live rock to seed the rest of the rock. wait a few weeks and should be good to go for a tank. Also a heater to get the water to the correct temp. HTH

09/16/2008, 08:06 PM	#7
noob50 Moved On Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 9	thanks all!

09/16/2008, 08:47 PM	#8
FlamesFan Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 378	what would happen if he put that rock in his sump? would it cause a cycle or something?