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05-21-2008, 08:17 AM
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| | Feather Duster
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada Age: 23
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|  ordering live rock
i found a deal on ebay to order some live rock. it was way cheeper to get it there then it was at my lfs. i asked the seller how long it has been in his aquarium for and he said between a month or two. its a fully cycled tank as well. right now i do have fish and snails in my tank at home. now im assuming i should re cure this rock to be on the safe side when i recieve it?
it takes about 3-4 days to get it.
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05-21-2008, 08:50 AM
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| | Gnarly Old Codfish
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There will be some pretty significant die-off on rock during shipment.
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05-21-2008, 09:02 AM
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| | Feather Duster
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thats what i thought! just wanted to make sure. thanks a bunch 
whats the best way to re cure it? | |
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05-21-2008, 09:05 AM
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| | Blue Ringed Angel
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get a rubbermade tote, a heater and a powerhead, just keep it at normal aquarium temps and good strong water movement. You'll know how much die off you had just from the smell when you open the box
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05-21-2008, 09:21 AM
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| | Feather Duster
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gotta love that rotting smell! 
how long should i let it cure for? ive been told 3 weeks or so | |
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05-21-2008, 09:23 AM
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| | Feather Duster
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oh and the heater wont burn the rubbermaid tote? | |
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05-21-2008, 09:37 AM
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| | Aiptasia Anemone
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I've also heard of having a higher salinity (SG) while curing. it helps kill off any unwanted parasite/ hitchhikers and supposedly speeds things along.
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05-21-2008, 09:39 AM
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| | Aiptasia Anemone
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Originally Posted by fishpoop  oh and the heater wont burn the rubbermaid tote? | don't know about that i'm in SoFla don't really need a heater , house stays at 75, tank stays about 76-78. | |
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05-21-2008, 09:42 AM
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| | Feather Duster
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Originally Posted by nunch I've also heard of having a higher salinity (SG) while curing. it helps kill off any unwanted parasite/ hitchhikers and supposedly speeds things along. |
it wont do anything once i introduce it into the display tank if i have it a higher salinity will it? good idea | |
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05-21-2008, 09:46 AM
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| | Aiptasia Anemone
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Originally Posted by fishpoop it wont do anything once i introduce it into the display tank if i have it a higher salinity will it? good idea | Nah, should be fine, and if not, nothing a lil' RO can't fix. | |
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