Best method for curing LR

Acuatica · 03/07/2006, 09:39 PM

The search option in the forum is out of service, so can anyone can tell me the best method for curing LR? TIA.

supertech3 · 03/07/2006, 09:42 PM

If you have not put any fish or corals in your tank then put the lr in there after you clean it in a bucket, by rinsing and use a soft brush to knock of some of the debris before putting it in the tank.

mikenpam · 03/07/2006, 11:38 PM

Sometimes the LR can smell a bit during the curing process. If that won't be an issue I agree with supertech. I cured mine in the garage in a plastic garbeage can. I just had a hearer and a powerhead in the can. Cured the rock for about 4 weeks. Pulled it out after a week or so, 1 piece at a time, to scrub off any dead material. Did some water changes along the way and tested. Once the cycle was over I moved it to the main tank and let things go for another week before I began to stock.

03/07/2006, 09:39 PM	#1
Acuatica Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Hermosillo, Mexico Posts: 29	Best method for curing LR The search option in the forum is out of service, so can anyone can tell me the best method for curing LR? TIA.

03/07/2006, 09:42 PM	#2
supertech3 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: El Paso Posts: 1,206	If you have not put any fish or corals in your tank then put the lr in there after you clean it in a bucket, by rinsing and use a soft brush to knock of some of the debris before putting it in the tank.

03/07/2006, 11:38 PM	#3
mikenpam Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 326	Sometimes the LR can smell a bit during the curing process. If that won't be an issue I agree with supertech. I cured mine in the garage in a plastic garbeage can. I just had a hearer and a powerhead in the can. Cured the rock for about 4 weeks. Pulled it out after a week or so, 1 piece at a time, to scrub off any dead material. Did some water changes along the way and tested. Once the cycle was over I moved it to the main tank and let things go for another week before I began to stock.