Adding liverock?

[Faygoaddict]

Hi all! I have a 10 gallon nano, with a few corals and my CUC in it. I recently bought some nice new liverock pieces but they are uncured. I wanted to try and avoid having to cure them outside the tank if at all possible (never done it). Would it be safe to add the pieces to my tank and let it cure?

 

[reeferfoxx]

Is it dry or wet rock?

Assuming its dry, you should cure it in a separate container. That kind of rock will some die off and cause a nutrient spike. I wouldn't advise it in an already established tank.

 

[Faygoaddict]

Is it dry or wet rock?

Assuming its dry, you should cure it in a separate container. That kind of rock will some die off and cause a nutrient spike. I wouldn't advise it in an already established tank.

It's dry. I've never cured live rock before, what's the best way to do it?

 

[Frop]

It's dry. I've never cured live rock before, what's the best way to do it?

I'm assuming you bought it dry but you are saying "dry" and "live" for the same rock. Live rock is wet.

I have rock for my new 58gallon sitting in a plastic bin with a pump on it. Been in there since December. Mainly that long because I don't have my tank up yet.

 

[Faygoaddict]

I'm assuming you bought it dry but you are saying "dry" and "live" for the same rock. Live rock is wet.

I have rock for my new 58gallon sitting in a plastic bin with a pump on it. Been in there since December. Mainly that long because I don't have my tank up yet.

Yes I'm a bit new to the saltwater side of fish keeping. You could say I'm just getting my feet wet haha. What kind of pump? Would that be all it would need?

 

[Frop]

Yes I'm a bit new to the saltwater side of fish keeping. You could say I'm just getting my feet wet haha. What kind of pump? Would that be all it would need?

The main idea behind the pump for the rock is that it needs water flow. The flow adds air and also keeps the good bacteria alive. You have to have moving water in a saltwater tank. I've heard if the flow stops for over 8hours then the bacteria will die and next the livestock.

In my plastic bin I was using a 300gpd pump because I had it extra. I don't know if it's enough but it was better than nothing. I'll find out when I set the tank up. Which I still plan on cycling of course.

 

[Faygoaddict]

The main idea behind the pump for the rock is that it needs water flow. The flow adds air and also keeps the good bacteria alive. You have to have moving water in a saltwater tank. I've heard if the flow stops for over 8hours then the bacteria will die and next the livestock.

In my plastic bin I was using a 300gpd pump because I had it extra. I don't know if it's enough but it was better than nothing. I'll find out when I set the tank up. Which I still plan on cycling of course.

Is a 800gph too much? Does it need a heater or light?

 

[Frop]

Is a 800gph too much? Does it need a heater or light?

I guess that depends on what size tub you put it in. I would imagine you don't need a light. Also a heater should speed the cycling process up. One post said to set the temp 84-85 for the bacteria to grow faster.

 

[reeferfoxx]

I'm assuming you bought it dry but you are saying "dry" and "live" for the same rock. Live rock is wet.

I have rock for my new 58gallon sitting in a plastic bin with a pump on it. Been in there since December. Mainly that long because I don't have my tank up yet.

You can still call dry live rock, live rock. Helps to specify though. I say this because of the amount of die off and nutrient leaching, amounts much higher than plain dry rock. You can also add plain dry rock without curing. Though, even plain dry rock will leach po4 and silicates. But is much more manageable than dry live rock.

 

[Frop]

You can still call dry live rock, live rock. Helps to specify though. I say this because of the amount of die off and nutrient leaching, amounts much higher than plain dry rock. You can also add plain dry rock without curing. Though, even plain dry rock will leach po4 and silicates. But is much more manageable than dry live rock.

I usually call that dead rock :/

 

[reeferfoxx]

I usually call that dead rock :/

That works too!