Is real reef rock brand pest free

[GHOSTLY]

So I was wondering if this rock has lots of pests or if it’s clean or cleaner

 

[Jekyl]

That stuff is just dry painted rock.

 

[elysics]

It has no pests at all, because it's not real live rock from a reef, that's just a marketing name

At least it has no pests if it comes straight out of the box and wasn't put in a stores tank or something

 

[GHOSTLY]

Ok thanks! Will it need to cycle or cure? At my lfs it’s in 2 big buckets

 

[Jekyl]

Ok thanks! Will it need to cycle or cure? At my lfs it’s in 2 big buckets

Yes. It's brand new rock. Same as the white stuff, they just painted it.

 

[GHOSTLY]

If I keep it in water will it be ok? its been there for a long time and its already cycled

 

[mdb_talon]

Yes it will be fine.

 

[Reef.]

That stuff is just dry painted rock.

it is actually cycled to some degree, not sure I would say fully cycled but it is shipped damp to the customer.

Pest free, just bacteria.

 

[TnFishwater98]

it is actually cycled to some degree, not sure I would say fully cycled but it is shipped damp to the customer.

Pest free, just bacteria.

Yes it depends on where your LFS gets their rock. Some order the dry rock and stick it in there tanks at the LFS until it sells. So depends on how much LR your LFS sells. Some order it damp that has been sitting in the LR dealers warehouse in big tubs. They start to cycle the rock then Mail it in bags and damp paper towels. Some LFS order this man made rock from someone that has access to be able to put in the Gulf or Ocean to start the cycling of the LR. I would verify with your LFS on who they get the LR from.
As far as pest...Depends on how your LFS storage tanks look. I’ve seen them with Aiptasia and bristle worms(not really a bad pest) . So it all depends on a lot of factors to be able to answer your question correctly.

 

[GHOSTLY]

I'll ask soon! Thanks

 

[Grumblez]

If its sold in your LFS wet its basically fully cycled. If they have it in its own dedicated set up without any other corals or fish or plumbed to any other system I would consider it pest free.

 

[GHOSTLY]

Ok thanks!