Problems With Uncured LR Cycling

[malacoda]

I take it you donned a pair of gloves and pick/scraped off any dead or dying sponges?

 

[GoatmealJones]

yep, went through 3 rounds of intense scrubbing, picking off dead sponges and macro algae. Also used an air compressor to air hose the rocks with which helped quite a bit. gloves and goggles used

 

[malacoda]

yep, went through 3 rounds of intense scrubbing, picking off dead sponges and macro algae. Also used an air compressor to air hose the rocks with which helped quite a bit. gloves and goggles used

Figured you probably did but just wanted to make sure because it's kind of surprising -- and a bit baffling -- to see that much ammonia off over-nighted aquacultured rock from them. As others have posted, you may just have to do a lot of water changing and give it time.

 

[GoatmealJones]

I believe that in two of the rocks there is a wide spread network of sponge deep within the rock that i can smell but not see. I think i just got a little unlucky with a few rocks that are perfectly clean on the outside but still smell from their interior. Luckily the smell is reducing in magnitude as days go by. Still love the rocks I received nevertheless, its been worth it

 

[Biocube32]

Just took a look at your other thread, that is pretty nice looking rock

 

[GoatmealJones]

thanks! highly recommend KP Aquatics products + service