About 2 weeks ago I got 45 lbs of figi online. I have been curring it is a 32 gal trashcan with 2 powerheads. The only thing Im worried about is I didnt have any lights over it. Is the rock goin to be ok. I tested the water and is has 0 ammonia and 0 nitrite.
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Is live rock still alive
- Thread starter Mikef1
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Seamaiden, The rock was precured and I am just curring it again because Im sure there was die off on the overnight shipping. I did a water change on it twice and have been testing the water. Do you think I should add any phosphate sponge to the trashcan to get all the phosphates and silicates out before adding it to the tank. I used RO/DI water Im just woried about the phosphates the rock came with and dont want a bad algae bloom in my tank.
Naw, it sounds like you got yourself some good quality there. Naturally occurring l/r has pros and cons, just like cultured. My philosophy is, even if they say it's been cured, it hasn't. You must have some really healthy rock, a small amount of die-off is to be expected. At this point I'd continue with a one month q/t, I want a full month for EVERYTHING to q/t, I'm kinda "hardcore" that way. The patience almost always wins out, and I don't know anyone who would say it's not worth it.
Now, here's the thing: pests. You'll need to begin separating and observing the rock for pests (such as the ubiquitous Mantis shrimp) so you can isolate and remove before it gets into your system. The rock won't need light, but you might (to see with).
I, personally, would not worry about any phosphate or silicate leaching, unless you're testing for phosphorous and getting readings. As for silicate, that's an new area for me, so I can't advise you there. I think, however, that if you throw on a righteous protein skimmer you'd be golden. Otherwise, you're doing it pretty much the way I've always seen in done by commercial ops.
Now, here's the thing: pests. You'll need to begin separating and observing the rock for pests (such as the ubiquitous Mantis shrimp) so you can isolate and remove before it gets into your system. The rock won't need light, but you might (to see with).
I, personally, would not worry about any phosphate or silicate leaching, unless you're testing for phosphorous and getting readings. As for silicate, that's an new area for me, so I can't advise you there. I think, however, that if you throw on a righteous protein skimmer you'd be golden. Otherwise, you're doing it pretty much the way I've always seen in done by commercial ops.
No worries, Mikef. Unless you can clearly see stuff that you want to keep and that you know requires the light, the only function I see it accomplishing (pre-cure) is helping along algal blooms. And dipping into your wallet before necessary.
So, just how nice is this rock? Have you noticed any "goodies"? I've heard of folks getting completely "raw" l/r (straight from the collector) and doing their own curing, and ending up with damn near reef situations. Just by helping it along, and stuff from Acros to 'shroomies, leathers, all kinds of stuff ends up popping out. Not too often, and almost always people who are in the trade one way or another (or public aq's), but still, kinda cool, ain't it? To think that it could be possible that, for the extra price of really encrusted l/r, you could end up hardly having to add anything to the tank? Way cool.
So, just how nice is this rock? Have you noticed any "goodies"? I've heard of folks getting completely "raw" l/r (straight from the collector) and doing their own curing, and ending up with damn near reef situations. Just by helping it along, and stuff from Acros to 'shroomies, leathers, all kinds of stuff ends up popping out. Not too often, and almost always people who are in the trade one way or another (or public aq's), but still, kinda cool, ain't it? To think that it could be possible that, for the extra price of really encrusted l/r, you could end up hardly having to add anything to the tank? Way cool.
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