Uncured rock

Lionking · 01-06-2005, 10:10 AM

I will be starting up my tank in the next couple of weeks but I have found a good deal on live rock that is ending soon. So I was wondering if I started to cure the rock for 2 weeks in some new garbage pails will this be okay? Also when I finally put my water in the tank should I use the water that the rocks were curing in to start with? Will I need to heat the water? I have power filters, air stones, and I can hook up my cannister filter too. Any suggestions would be great

Thanks,

reef_novice · 01-07-2005, 07:57 AM

Hi Lionking,

First never mix water from other tank with your's. From my experience you should heat up your water and strart your skimmer. If your tank is emty just pout your live rock in, it will help to start your tank also.

Yves

allaboutfish37 · 01-08-2005, 05:02 AM

I did mine in my tank cured for 5 week with live sand, just to be safe with no lights only skimmer

Lionking · 01-08-2005, 11:24 AM

I ask about the water because I am unable to actually set up my tank until 3 weeks from now. I have to get new carpet down, and than there was a crack in the foundation, etc, etc... So I was thinking I could I start to cure my uncured rock ahead of time and than when I set up the tank and start from scratch should I take some of the water used to cure the rock when I add water to my tank?
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Thanks

allaboutfish37 · 01-08-2005, 07:42 PM

yes I would put some of the water in the tank as long as the rock was fully cured.IT would be like a big water change