cured or uncured

jim63dt · 06-29-2006, 12:03 AM

Just set up my 90 gal tank(its about time) but I gotta buy some live rock. I saw some rock on ebay but its uncured. Is it ok to add uncured rock to a new tank??? Also I added my old rock to one of my baffles in my sump(about 10 lbs) Is this the right thing to do??one more thing I am running my protein skimmer while i cycle should I do this?? Any info or recomendations would be greatly appreciated. Jim

marrone · 06-29-2006, 12:08 AM

Jim

It's find to buy uncured rock for a new tank. It may just take long for the tank to cycle, depending on the quailty of uncured LR.

There are a # of people on the board that sell LR so it's probably better to check it out here than on ebayl

inkblue · 06-29-2006, 12:09 AM

iF u are asking about uncured rock, then am assuming u dont know that it will smeLL... unLess you wanna go thRu thaT, then cured wouLd be better

luCK!!

Tonyscoots84 · 06-29-2006, 02:21 AM

yea i went with cured from day 1 on both of my tanks had almost instant cycles... u could def. find someone on here selling cured live rock and for a great price as well... i say dont go ebay way stick with the

someone here will get ya the good stuff for a great price...

jim63dt · 06-29-2006, 03:43 PM

Great thanks for all the help any comments on my other questions???

Also I added my old rock to one of my baffles in my sump(about 10 lbs) Is this the right thing to do??one more thing I am running my protein skimmer while i cycle should I do this?? Any info or recomendations would be greatly appreciated. Jim

scarf_ace1981 · 06-29-2006, 03:44 PM

check w/ ronen and wingoagency. they both can get rocks.

i wouldn't put rocks in the baffles it will just accumalate junk.

protein skimming. yes

06-29-2006, 12:03 AM	#1
jim63dt JIM63DT Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: staten island Posts: 312 Reefer Ratings: (6) Friends: (0)	cured or uncured Just set up my 90 gal tank(its about time) but I gotta buy some live rock. I saw some rock on ebay but its uncured. Is it ok to add uncured rock to a new tank??? Also I added my old rock to one of my baffles in my sump(about 10 lbs) Is this the right thing to do??one more thing I am running my protein skimmer while i cycle should I do this?? Any info or recomendations would be greatly appreciated. Jim

06-29-2006, 02:21 AM	#4
Tonyscoots84 Soon To Be Nano KiNg ;) Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Staten Island Posts: 7,037 Reefer Ratings: (22) Friends: (0)	yea i went with cured from day 1 on both of my tanks had almost instant cycles... u could def. find someone on here selling cured live rock and for a great price as well... i say dont go ebay way stick with the someone here will get ya the good stuff for a great price... __________________ B & A Computers Got Computer Problems? We Can Fix Them! (We Come To You For What It Would Cost For You To Bring It To The Store) Stop Getting Ripped Off and Start Saving Money On Tech Services! We Are Here For All Your Computer Needs. We have have helped hundreds of people save alot of money in Manhattan,New York,Bronx,Queens,Brooklyn,Staten Island and New Jersey. (718) 689 - 0662

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scarf_ace1981 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NYC Manhattan Posts: 4,856 Reefer Ratings: (67) Friends: (0)	check w/ ronen and wingoagency. they both can get rocks. i wouldn't put rocks in the baffles it will just accumalate junk. protein skimming. yes __________________ Finch breeder

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06-29-2006, 12:08 AM	#2
marrone In the Forest Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The BIG City Posts: 5,554 Reefer Ratings: (39) Friends: (6)	Jim It's find to buy uncured rock for a new tank. It may just take long for the tank to cycle, depending on the quailty of uncured LR. There are a # of people on the board that sell LR so it's probably better to check it out here than on ebayl

06-29-2006, 12:09 AM	#3
inkblue Muro Ami Captain Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Williamsburgh, Brooklyn Posts: 7,805 Reefer Ratings: (86) Friends: (22)	iF u are asking about uncured rock, then am assuming u dont know that it will smeLL... unLess you wanna go thRu thaT, then cured wouLd be better luCK!!

06-29-2006, 03:43 PM	#5
jim63dt JIM63DT Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: staten island Posts: 312 Reefer Ratings: (6) Friends: (0)	Great thanks for all the help any comments on my other questions??? Also I added my old rock to one of my baffles in my sump(about 10 lbs) Is this the right thing to do??one more thing I am running my protein skimmer while i cycle should I do this?? Any info or recomendations would be greatly appreciated. Jim