cooking rock

gopens · 11/23/2006, 06:27 PM

what exactly is "cooking" live rock. i had seen it posted here a few times. also what is this going to do...

sir_dudeguy · 11/23/2006, 06:34 PM

letting it cycle in complete darkness to kill off stuff on the rock besides the bacteria

gopens · 11/23/2006, 06:38 PM

will it keep the coraline (sp)?

sir_dudeguy · 11/23/2006, 06:40 PM

sometimes. If your calcium and mag are right, then i've found that the coraline still stays there. Doesnt grow, but it doesnt die

Swanwillow · 11/23/2006, 07:30 PM

so adding calcium supplement stuff will keep the coralline? or is it just luck of the draw?

(not that I have any real coralline, and sorry for jumping on the thread!)

sir_dudeguy · 11/23/2006, 08:09 PM

I'm not so sure about adding calcium. But i know that you should never add stuff w/out already knowing what yours is at

So if yours is at 400-450, then that would give you your best chance. Personally tho, i wouldnt be worried about the coraline. I honestly wish i didnt have it in my tank. Sure the rock looks nicer...but all my rocks are covered in corals and i cant even see the rocks for the most part lol. However its growing all over my glass and i constantly have to scrape it off.

11/23/2006, 06:27 PM	#1
gopens Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Grants Pass, Oregon Posts: 284	cooking rock what exactly is "cooking" live rock. i had seen it posted here a few times. also what is this going to do...

11/23/2006, 06:34 PM	#2
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	letting it cycle in complete darkness to kill off stuff on the rock besides the bacteria __________________ TAKE...LUCK!!!

11/23/2006, 06:40 PM	#4
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	sometimes. If your calcium and mag are right, then i've found that the coraline still stays there. Doesnt grow, but it doesnt die __________________ TAKE...LUCK!!!

11/23/2006, 07:30 PM	#5
Swanwillow goby girl Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bemidji MN Posts: 2,025	so adding calcium supplement stuff will keep the coralline? or is it just luck of the draw? (not that I have any real coralline, and sorry for jumping on the thread!) __________________ my advice:walk away. do nothing. til tomorrow. if its still alive, it will hopefully be fine. If you do not see it, do not try to find it. it may be hiding. just LEAVE it alone Current Tank Info: starting over! 125 gallon. Soon to be home to Blackfoot clowns, A. nigripes

11/23/2006, 08:09 PM	#6
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	I'm not so sure about adding calcium. But i know that you should never add stuff w/out already knowing what yours is at So if yours is at 400-450, then that would give you your best chance. Personally tho, i wouldnt be worried about the coraline. I honestly wish i didnt have it in my tank. Sure the rock looks nicer...but all my rocks are covered in corals and i cant even see the rocks for the most part lol. However its growing all over my glass and i constantly have to scrape it off. __________________ TAKE...LUCK!!!

11/23/2006, 06:38 PM	#3
gopens Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Grants Pass, Oregon Posts: 284	will it keep the coraline (sp)?