Live rock curing in Separate Tank without Fish

[sydmeeran]

I am planning to use a live rock.

Is it right method to cure the live rock from ocean in a separate tank instead of keeping it plastic bucket or container.

- Hang on Back Filter
- Two air stones

Curing Method
- 3 weeks in a tank in salinity 1.025
- first 3 days with high salinity for any pest, worms to die, then maintain it in 1.025
- water change every 3days once.
- finally if no Ammonia/Nitrite/Nitrate after 3 weeks , then will move it to the display tank

Is this right method to follow or anything i am missing here. Thanks.

 

[exnisstech]

I don't think the container type matters as long as its not made of something that can leach chemicals. I've never actually cured live rock I just let it sit in some clean saltwater with a power head untill I'm ready to use it. I used brute trash cans. I've stored live rock long term in them. Using a tank would allow you to see what's coming off but it doesn't have to be an aquarium.

 

[sydmeeran]

Yes you're right, I want to see what's coming off from the rock. That's why I want to put it in a second tank first and observe to make sure there is no unwanted hitchhikers.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

I'm not sure why you will change the water every 3 days though? If there is no ammonia and nitrate not too high, should not really need to change the water that often. IMO

I would also add a pinch of flake food every few days to feed the good micro organisms.

 

[Fish Fan]

If you're using real, wet, live rock, I wouldn't treat it or do anything to it to try to kill pests. 98.5% of the life on the rock is going to be a welcomed, beneficial organism. Any pest that you do get can be trapped or delt with as they arise, I wouldn't go to great length to try to eradicate them before hand.

Good luck!

 

[LiverockRocks Verified Sponsor]

I am planning to use a live rock.

Is it right method to cure the live rock from ocean in a separate tank instead of keeping it plastic bucket or container.

- Hang on Back Filter
- Two air stones

Curing Method
- 3 weeks in a tank in salinity 1.025
- first 3 days with high salinity for any pest, worms to die, then maintain it in 1.025
- water change every 3days once.
- finally if no Ammonia/Nitrite/Nitrate after 3 weeks , then will move it to the display tank

Is this right method to follow or anything i am missing here. Thanks.

If the rock has been treated well and shipped submerged, there should be little to no die off. Best to provide life support in a separate tank with clean saltwater, flowing/moving water and oxygen provided by air stones/pump. This will allow time to observe and remove undesirable hikers. Would not recommend high salinity for 3 days to kill pests because beneficial critters will die too.

If the rock is shipped in damp paper, then separate tank/bucket/barrel and cure it.

 

[twentyleagues]

If the rock has been treated well and shipped submerged, there should be little to no die off. Best to provide life support in a separate tank with clean saltwater, flowing/moving water and oxygen provided by air stones/pump. This will allow time to observe and remove undesirable hikers. Would not recommend high salinity for 3 days to kill pests because beneficial critters will die too.

If the rock is shipped in damp paper, then separate tank/bucket/barrel and cure it.

Well I dont know what I could possibly add after the people who do this for a profit posted, but yeah clear "tank" to see whats in the rock, flow, heat and good. I wouldnt try and treat it in anyway either. just observe and remove unwanteds as they emerge.

 

[LiverockRocks Verified Sponsor]

Well I dont know what I could possibly add after the people who do this for a profit posted, but yeah clear "tank" to see whats in the rock, flow, heat and good. I wouldnt try and treat it in anyway either. just observe and remove unwanteds as they emerge.

Never had it put that way. I'd say we do it for passion first, and then to keep the AC running. :cool:

Back to the OP. Are you located in India? Where is your live rock coming from?

 

[twentyleagues]

Never had it put that way. I'd say we do it for passion first, and then to keep the AC running. :cool:

Back to the OP. Are you located in India? Where is your live rock coming from?

Well I mean in reality it does pay the bills, right? And I dont mean profit in any way as a bad thing. Just that you were/are able to make a living doing it. I have sold frags and bred fish for profit but I started it because I loved it, the profit was just a bonus.

 

[sydmeeran]

If the rock has been treated well and shipped submerged, there should be little to no die off. Best to provide life support in a separate tank with clean saltwater, flowing/moving water and oxygen provided by air stones/pump. This will allow time to observe and remove undesirable hikers. Would not recommend high salinity for 3 days to kill pests because beneficial critters will die too.

If the rock is shipped in damp paper, then separate tank/bucket/barrel and cure it.

Yes, I get wet rock. Noted, i will keep my salinity low.

 

[sydmeeran]

I'm not sure why you will change the water every 3 days though? If there is no ammonia and nitrate not too high, should not really need to change the water that often. IMO

I would also add a pinch of flake food every few days to feed the good micro organisms.

I thought ammonia will raise in the initial days. You're right , will test the water parameters and then change water.

 

[sydmeeran]

Well I dont know what I could possibly add after the people who do this for a profit posted, but yeah clear "tank" to see whats in the rock, flow, heat and good. I wouldnt try and treat it in anyway either. just observe and remove unwanteds as they emerge.

I am new to this hobby and most the articles related to live rock is its not easy task or hard to do. I am not interested in bleach cure or dry rock. Natural rock gives more stability to the tank. So I want to observe and learn every stage of the curing and what kind of unwanted things coming out of it.

 

[sydmeeran]

Never had it put that way. I'd say we do it for passion first, and then to keep the AC running. :cool:

Back to the OP. Are you located in India? Where is your live rock coming from?

I'm Indian by origin and currently reside in Singapore.

 

[Science/G]

If anything, lower salinity, if this is still your plan.