How long will take to re-cure the live rock?

lastduke · 09/14/2009, 03:33 PM

How long will take to cure the died live rock which was alive before? I will find some 'seed' rocks for sure.

because I am moving to another state, the rocks are so hard to keep alive. I am thinking to dry them out and recure them after I settle down two month later. How long and how to recure the died live rock?

Thanks

seapug · 09/14/2009, 03:43 PM

depends on how much dead/decaying stuff was left on them when they were dried out, but to be safe I'd give it at least 3-4 weeks. You'll know for sure when you don't get any ammonia or nitrite when you test.

lastduke · 09/14/2009, 03:48 PM

3-4 weeks is not bad at all. The dead rock will be hosed before re-curing them. I will assume not many dead stuff will stay in there.
To recure the rock, can I 'cook' the rock to get rid of the dead stuff and the phosphate leached in the rock?

spamreefnew · 09/14/2009, 06:00 PM

i think i would try to keep it wet and semi alive

09/14/2009, 03:33 PM	#1
lastduke Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Portland,Oregon Posts: 1,323	How long will take to re-cure the live rock? How long will take to cure the died live rock which was alive before? I will find some 'seed' rocks for sure. because I am moving to another state, the rocks are so hard to keep alive. I am thinking to dry them out and recure them after I settle down two month later. How long and how to recure the died live rock? Thanks

09/14/2009, 03:43 PM	#2
seapug Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 4980 ft. Posts: 7,954 Blog Entries: 1	depends on how much dead/decaying stuff was left on them when they were dried out, but to be safe I'd give it at least 3-4 weeks. You'll know for sure when you don't get any ammonia or nitrite when you test. __________________ insert clever saying here. Current Tank Info: 200 gallon custom Marineland DD peninsular tank. LPS dominated mixed reef. Previous 90 gallon mixed reef TOTM April 2009.

09/14/2009, 03:48 PM	#3
lastduke Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Portland,Oregon Posts: 1,323	3-4 weeks is not bad at all. The dead rock will be hosed before re-curing them. I will assume not many dead stuff will stay in there. To recure the rock, can I 'cook' the rock to get rid of the dead stuff and the phosphate leached in the rock?

09/14/2009, 06:00 PM	#4
spamreefnew Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: rhodeisland Posts: 1,491	i think i would try to keep it wet and semi alive