Dead Rock

Gilbert Lowe · 01/25/2010, 05:20 PM

I have some rock that I took out of my tank about a month ago. I would like to use some of it for my tank again. What is the best procedures I should do to get it suitable to go back in the tank.

Thanks

wooden_reefer · 01/25/2010, 05:28 PM

If you do not need to increase nitrification activity you can just make sure that all decayable material on it has decayed.

If you wait long enough for complete decay, some nitrification bacteria will invariably have grown on it.

You can soak it is salt water of the same salinity as the target tank water for a few weeks to make sure that there is nothing more to decay.

Gilbert Lowe · 01/25/2010, 05:40 PM

Thanks for the quick response. Should I change the water after a few days?

Octoshark · 01/25/2010, 05:59 PM

Cure it in a separate tank/container to make sure all dead stuff is rinsed off and the rock is safe to go in your display. Treat it just like curing new live rock.

wooden_reefer · 01/25/2010, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Gilbert Lowe

Thanks for the quick response. Should I change the water after a few days?

I don't think you need to, but some times the best way to see if there is any more things to decay is by odor.

Gilbert Lowe · 01/25/2010, 07:42 PM

Do I need lighting for the curing?

reef_corgi · 01/25/2010, 09:24 PM

no light, powerhead/pump is needed to circular the water

01/25/2010, 05:20 PM	#1
Gilbert Lowe Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 76	Dead Rock I have some rock that I took out of my tank about a month ago. I would like to use some of it for my tank again. What is the best procedures I should do to get it suitable to go back in the tank. Thanks

01/25/2010, 05:59 PM	#4
Octoshark Marine Biology Student Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,366	Cure it in a separate tank/container to make sure all dead stuff is rinsed off and the rock is safe to go in your display. Treat it just like curing new live rock. __________________ "Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal."

01/25/2010, 05:28 PM	#2
wooden_reefer Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4,670	If you do not need to increase nitrification activity you can just make sure that all decayable material on it has decayed. If you wait long enough for complete decay, some nitrification bacteria will invariably have grown on it. You can soak it is salt water of the same salinity as the target tank water for a few weeks to make sure that there is nothing more to decay.

01/25/2010, 05:40 PM	#3
Gilbert Lowe Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 76	Thanks for the quick response. Should I change the water after a few days?

01/25/2010, 07:42 PM	#6
Gilbert Lowe Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 76	Do I need lighting for the curing?

01/25/2010, 09:24 PM	#7
reef_corgi Super Dog!!! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 67	no light, powerhead/pump is needed to circular the water