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Use a a big tube and put in saltwater. Make sure you use a heater and a protein skimmer. It should cure in about two weeks. What kind of rock and where did it come from. If it one that you ordered online dont put it right in your tank cause there might be things you dont want in those rocks!!!!!
 
Rock needs to be cured if it has been shipped or out of water long enough for anything out it to die. Just about any live rock that is advertised as precured means nothing because you'll have to re-cure it by the time it getting to you (unless you buy local).
 
If LR came from LFS or a hobbiest that was in use, likely don't have to cure unless it has been out of the water for more than 4 hours and not kept moist. Always better to be safe than sorry if there is any doubt.

How.

1. Stick it in a tub of saltwater or can cure in the tank if this is a new setup with no livestock.
2. Some type of water circulation. Any ole powerhead will do.
3.. Keep water around 70degrees or more. Most times heater not necessary if a loose fitting cover, heat from the powerhead, and room temp.
4. Skimmer and periodic ( once a week ) water changes are optional. If your trying to save as much live as possible. Frequent water changes required.
5. Test Ammonia after a week ( or as frequent as you like ).
6. Once Ammonia show 0, then test for nitrate.
7. Once nitrate shows 0. You basically done.
8. Nitrate levels will start to rise. If your curing in it's final destination do a larger water change to dilute the nitrates. If curing in a temporary tub just discard the water. If you do test nitrates wait until nitrites are undectable as nitrite interferes with nitrate test kits.
9. Ready for use.
10. If there is very little coraline algae on the rock and want to encourage it to grow, test and maintain your alkalinity levels and your calcium levels at or above natural salt levels. No need to use gimmic supplements.
 
He doesn't actually say, but I assume this is for a brand new tank. If so, then you can put it directly into your display tank and cure it as part of your new tank cycle. If you have an established tank, then you don't want to do that. You can still elect to cure it in a separate tub, but if you have no livestock, you may find it easiest to cycle your tank with the new rock.

JMO
 
sun-n-fun said:
He doesn't actually say, but I assume this is for a brand new tank. If so, then you can put it directly into your display tank and cure it as part of your new tank cycle. If you have an established tank, then you don't want to do that. You can still elect to cure it in a separate tub, but if you have no livestock, you may find it easiest to cycle your tank with the new rock.

JMO
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I'm pretty sure I read somewhere, probably RC, about a terrible smell with curing LR, especially in a display tank that share space with your family. Plus I wouldn't think that you would want to deal with die off in your display either- probably much easier to dump out the rubbermaid tub.
 
I think it is quite halarious myself to read the full page add for Purple up. According to them by design they use fine aragonite that doesn't dissolve so that it will fall onto the rock and provide calcium where it is needed. Only problem is, if it's not soluable what good is it ?
 
Therockguy24 said:
Its great for a fish only....use twice a month, but I would stay away with a reef...........:beerchug:
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I'm surprised to hear anyone recommend this product....for any system. Saltwater snake oil.....you might get results while using the product, but they aren't because of the product.
 
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