liverock help

[jared185]

Hi I recently bought a 120 gallon aquarium and the guy threw in 40lbs of live rock however the liverock has been in a sealed container on his porch still in water but with no heater. It also has a clear jelly looking substance on it. Im setting tank up tomarrow do you all think it is still ok to put it in the setup tank I have a bunch of other live roxk and dont want to mix it if there could be dying rock or something that would raise nitrates

 

[vic67]

To be safe I would treat it like dead rock. Scrub and recure is what I would do. Even if it's been keep in water the good bacteria will die if there's nothing to feed on; the lack of circulation and heat doesn't help either.

 

[jared185]

Thanks for info how do you cure the live rock

 

[fishroomlady]

I agree, I would definitely cure it. After you clean it well, put it in a tub with a heater and circulation. Length of time I'll let others chime in.

 

[jared185]

Ok should I also do this with the sand its been out of tank in a container with water for 2 weeks as well

 

[Reefing Madness]

Curing Live Rock For Saltwater Aquariums - YouTube

 

[fishroomlady]

I wouldn't cure the sand, just take it out and rinse it really, really well.