curing live rock

Jimsreef · 03/04/2006, 05:21 PM

I am on day 2 of curing my kaelini rock that I got from reefermaddness and was wondering if there are any good threads or other information that I can go to about cycling a new tank? Jim

BodiBuilt · 03/05/2006, 01:01 AM

While cycling a new tank, never forget the most important ingredient (patience). Assuming your tank is empty, you have little to worry about aside from water test's/water change's etc. until your #'s read PERFECT.

Keeping your tank @ desired water parameter's (temp/calcium/ph/etc.) will accelerate process. Also the addition of other "prime" L.R. from multiple sources help's to add biodiversity!

davidryder · 03/05/2006, 01:48 AM

actually raising the temp to approximately 90 degrees f will speed up the cycle signifigantly (that's what we do at the store)... just a thought!

jumpincactus · 03/05/2006, 02:17 AM

Patience is the key word. The rule of thumb is even after your water parameters are acceptable wait another week or two. 30 days is not un common for curing live rock. It is my understanding that the most common mistake aquarist's make is getting in a hurry to stock the tank.
Read all you can of reef tanks. Some great authors are Charles Delbeek, Ronald Shimek, Julian Sprung. These guys have been around a long time, they recomend keeping your lights off during the curing process also. Good circulation and lots of patience. You will hopefully be rewarded with a beautiful tank.

Jimsreef · 03/05/2006, 10:32 AM

Thanks for the info. I am on day 3 now and my nitrites and nitrates are 0 but the ammonia is at I think 1.0 I did a 25% water change yesterday. I have been looking to see if I have any life on the rock but see nothing only dead plants and such. Is it normal for curing rock to get ammonia of 1.0? Jim

Craig Lambert · 03/05/2006, 11:22 AM

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03/04/2006, 05:21 PM	#1
Jimsreef Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grayson Kentucky Posts: 838	curing live rock I am on day 2 of curing my kaelini rock that I got from reefermaddness and was wondering if there are any good threads or other information that I can go to about cycling a new tank? Jim __________________ 180 gallon tank Current Tank Info: 75 gallon

03/05/2006, 01:48 AM	#3
davidryder Claris or Elliot? Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Nightopia Posts: 2,750	actually raising the temp to approximately 90 degrees f will speed up the cycle signifigantly (that's what we do at the store)... just a thought! __________________ A rolling stone gathers no moss... Current Tank Info: 90g mixed reef, corner overflow (Mag 9.5), 25g refugium (Mag 5), 15g refugium, Orbit 260w pc, Pan World 50PX-X (Closed loop), AquaC EV-120 (now skimmerless)

03/05/2006, 02:17 AM	#4
jumpincactus Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 237	Patience is the key word. The rule of thumb is even after your water parameters are acceptable wait another week or two. 30 days is not un common for curing live rock. It is my understanding that the most common mistake aquarist's make is getting in a hurry to stock the tank. Read all you can of reef tanks. Some great authors are Charles Delbeek, Ronald Shimek, Julian Sprung. These guys have been around a long time, they recomend keeping your lights off during the curing process also. Good circulation and lots of patience. You will hopefully be rewarded with a beautiful tank. __________________ And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we're liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others." Current Tank Info: 110 gal Acrylic 44 x 24 x 24 Cherry stand/canopy Sequence Dart running closed loop Ampmaster2100 running 30 gal fuge/sump. Lights 2- 250 watt Ushio 14,000k and 4 -96 watt True actinics.

03/05/2006, 10:32 AM	#5
Jimsreef Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grayson Kentucky Posts: 838	Thanks for the info. I am on day 3 now and my nitrites and nitrates are 0 but the ammonia is at I think 1.0 I did a 25% water change yesterday. I have been looking to see if I have any life on the rock but see nothing only dead plants and such. Is it normal for curing rock to get ammonia of 1.0? Jim __________________ 180 gallon tank Current Tank Info: 75 gallon

03/05/2006, 11:22 AM	#6
Craig Lambert Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,897	http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=166836 __________________ "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will spend all day in a boat drinking beer." Current Tank Info: 75G Tank, 29G Sump, 100lbs LR, AquaC EV-180, Iwaki MD-20RT return Tunze nano streams 4X54 t-5/Icecap Ballast & SLR's 2x110 vho actinic

03/05/2006, 01:01 AM	#2
BodiBuilt Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,326	While cycling a new tank, never forget the most important ingredient (patience). Assuming your tank is empty, you have little to worry about aside from water test's/water change's etc. until your #'s read PERFECT. Keeping your tank @ desired water parameter's (temp/calcium/ph/etc.) will accelerate process. Also the addition of other "prime" L.R. from multiple sources help's to add biodiversity!