Curing rock in tubs

Sethjamto · 08/15/2012, 06:13 PM

I have had some rock curing and going through its cycle in a tote out in my garage for the past couple of weeks. I have kept the lid on the tote to help prevent evaporation. Should I remove it so the rock gets natural light? Should I add a tank light on a timer? I've already gone through the initial ammonia spike and NO2 and NO3 are through the roof as of a couple days ago....gotta check parameters here in a few minutes (good excuse to go have a beer in the garage!).

So.....no light? Natural light? Or tank light? What say you??

Chaotic Reefer4u · 08/15/2012, 07:10 PM

No lights seth keep it the way it is ...hope this helps!
Oh and enjoy your beer.

Sethjamto · 08/15/2012, 07:58 PM

Took you long enough.....I had to keep cracking beers out there staring at the tub waiting for a response! ;-)

Thanks!

Sethjamto · 08/15/2012, 08:02 PM

As of day 11 of my cycle.....

Ammonia: 0.5
Nitrites: 2
Nitrates: 40

NO2 has dropped a little in the past 3 days. Hard to tell if NO3 was 80 or 40 last time, but its 40 today.

Hopefully picking up the 90 tank next week. Got my lights today and DIY sump should be next week too. Then its time for water!

sasharotty · 08/15/2012, 08:12 PM

Def no lights. And no natural light either that stuff is gross.

wackeeash · 08/15/2012, 08:15 PM

Sounds like your just ahead of me in the rock curing process, Ammonia and Nitrite are at 0.25, Nitrites just started spiking today finally, Nitrates are still at 0. Been 3 weeks, but I started out with old dead live rock, so had to go through the dying off process before the cycle would begin. Already got the tank cycling so hopefully they'll both be ready at about the same time.

08/15/2012, 06:13 PM	#1
Sethjamto Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 845	Curing rock in tubs I have had some rock curing and going through its cycle in a tote out in my garage for the past couple of weeks. I have kept the lid on the tote to help prevent evaporation. Should I remove it so the rock gets natural light? Should I add a tank light on a timer? I've already gone through the initial ammonia spike and NO2 and NO3 are through the roof as of a couple days ago....gotta check parameters here in a few minutes (good excuse to go have a beer in the garage!). So.....no light? Natural light? Or tank light? What say you?? __________________ 8ft 300g, Reeflo Dart Gold return, MRC 48" High-flo reef sump, MRC MR4 dual beckett Skimmer, (2) Reefbreeders Photon 48's, Reef Angel, LMIII continuous water change/ATO setup..

08/15/2012, 07:10 PM	#2
Chaotic Reefer4u ♥Acropora Aficionado♥ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hollister,Ca. Posts: 5,163	No lights seth keep it the way it is ...hope this helps! Oh and enjoy your beer. __________________ Live everyday as if it was your last, take time to smell the flowers, enjoy all things living, never take anything for granted, you just never know when your number might be up... Current Tank Info: * 90g. Reef Ready TruVu tank with 30g. Platinum Filtration Series Sump SpS Acro enthusiast *

08/15/2012, 07:58 PM	#3
Sethjamto Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 845	Took you long enough.....I had to keep cracking beers out there staring at the tub waiting for a response! ;-) Thanks! __________________ 8ft 300g, Reeflo Dart Gold return, MRC 48" High-flo reef sump, MRC MR4 dual beckett Skimmer, (2) Reefbreeders Photon 48's, Reef Angel, LMIII continuous water change/ATO setup..

08/15/2012, 08:02 PM	#4
Sethjamto Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 845	As of day 11 of my cycle..... Ammonia: 0.5 Nitrites: 2 Nitrates: 40 NO2 has dropped a little in the past 3 days. Hard to tell if NO3 was 80 or 40 last time, but its 40 today. Hopefully picking up the 90 tank next week. Got my lights today and DIY sump should be next week too. Then its time for water! __________________ 8ft 300g, Reeflo Dart Gold return, MRC 48" High-flo reef sump, MRC MR4 dual beckett Skimmer, (2) Reefbreeders Photon 48's, Reef Angel, LMIII continuous water change/ATO setup..

08/15/2012, 08:12 PM	#5
sasharotty Moved on to my couch Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: se michigan Posts: 1,065	Def no lights. And no natural light either that stuff is gross. __________________ Go big or go home!!!! Current Tank Info: Just loungin

08/15/2012, 08:15 PM	#6
wackeeash Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 85	Sounds like your just ahead of me in the rock curing process, Ammonia and Nitrite are at 0.25, Nitrites just started spiking today finally, Nitrates are still at 0. Been 3 weeks, but I started out with old dead live rock, so had to go through the dying off process before the cycle would begin. Already got the tank cycling so hopefully they'll both be ready at about the same time.