I ordered some dry rock from billys reef (looks amazing btw) and had some questions on how to cure it.
My plan is this: soak some of the rock in a brute trash can for a few days to see if its going to leach phosphates. If it does i figured it would be easier to dose phosphate remover while in there rather then in my 150gallon tank. If it doesnt then i will put it all in the tank to cure there.
Question 1 - while soaking the rock/dosing phosphate remover if needed do i need to use saltwater or would plain rodi be fine for the phosphate removal process?
Question 2 - if it doesnt need phosphate removal amd it all goes straight in tank, do i start the cycle while the rock cures (dosing ammonia)? If not what am i watching for to know when rock is cured?
My plan is this: soak some of the rock in a brute trash can for a few days to see if its going to leach phosphates. If it does i figured it would be easier to dose phosphate remover while in there rather then in my 150gallon tank. If it doesnt then i will put it all in the tank to cure there.
Question 1 - while soaking the rock/dosing phosphate remover if needed do i need to use saltwater or would plain rodi be fine for the phosphate removal process?
Question 2 - if it doesnt need phosphate removal amd it all goes straight in tank, do i start the cycle while the rock cures (dosing ammonia)? If not what am i watching for to know when rock is cured?