Placing Uncured live rock in an estalished Reef

fishguy23 · 04-24-2008, 09:49 PM

Is it true by adding "uncured live rock" to an established reef will actually be beneficial by adding beneficial organisms? I was eyeing great tonga branch rock @ my lfs & decided to buy a medium sized piece because I liked the shape and look of it.....hope i didn't jeopardize my setup, does anyone have an opinion on this??

**Chiefmcfuz** · 04-24-2008, 09:50 PM

Actually what it will do if you put enough of it is send your tank into another cycle, it can introduce lots of things to your tank.

NYreefNoob · 04-24-2008, 09:51 PM

did it sit out of water for any period ? if so it will have die off whic will cause a slight cycle, also pending how big of a tank you have ect

fishguy23 · 04-24-2008, 09:55 PM

I live rt behind a lfs so, it was taken out of the store and in my 29 within 5 mins

fishguy23 · 04-24-2008, 09:56 PM

This is the source i got my info from:http://www.peteducation.com/article....articleid=2940

**Chiefmcfuz** · 04-24-2008, 09:57 PM

How long was it in the LFS's water?

If it is UNCURED then that means it was out of the water for a long time and has lots of die off. If it was in the water, taken out, sold to you and put into your tank right away then that it not uncured.

probe dms · 04-25-2008, 12:12 AM

i fore see a shock wave coming on.

**ellebelle** · 04-25-2008, 11:49 AM

Two questions for you:

1) How big is your system?
2) How long has it been running?

I have a tub of old rocks that were once cured and are now definitely uncured (as they've been sitting out of water for months). I regularly dump uncured rocks into my system if I'm changing the rockwork and I would prefer a different piece that I didn't originally use. As long as you aren't putting TOO much rock in, and your system is large enough and established, it should be fine.

wxl14 · 04-27-2008, 01:17 AM

Better to ask this question before you do it. That way you dont jeopardize your tank..

basiab · 04-28-2008, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishguy23


	hope i didn't jeopardize my setup, does anyone have an opinion on this??

Well, what happened?
By the way, how big is the tank, how old is it and what is in it??

04-24-2008, 09:49 PM	#1
fishguy23 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rutherford, NJ Posts: 437 Reefer Ratings: (31) Friends: (3)	Placing Uncured live rock in an estalished Reef Is it true by adding "uncured live rock" to an established reef will actually be beneficial by adding beneficial organisms? I was eyeing great tonga branch rock @ my lfs & decided to buy a medium sized piece because I liked the shape and look of it.....hope i didn't jeopardize my setup, does anyone have an opinion on this??

04-24-2008, 09:50 PM	#2
Chiefmcfuz Big Nosed Lazy Reef Dummy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 11,810 Reefer Ratings: (21) Friends: (30)	Actually what it will do if you put enough of it is send your tank into another cycle, it can introduce lots of things to your tank. __________________ Brendan Condo For Sale Northern Westchester Click here, My reef tank 24 gallon Aquapod

04-24-2008, 09:51 PM	#3
NYreefNoob Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: peekskill,ny Posts: 4,767 Reefer Ratings: (40) Friends: (24)	did it sit out of water for any period ? if so it will have die off whic will cause a slight cycle, also pending how big of a tank you have ect __________________ my dad alway's told me the only stupid question's are the one's not asked

04-24-2008, 09:57 PM	#6
Chiefmcfuz Big Nosed Lazy Reef Dummy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 11,810 Reefer Ratings: (21) Friends: (30)	How long was it in the LFS's water? If it is UNCURED then that means it was out of the water for a long time and has lots of die off. If it was in the water, taken out, sold to you and put into your tank right away then that it not uncured. __________________ Brendan Condo For Sale Northern Westchester Click here, My reef tank 24 gallon Aquapod

04-25-2008, 12:12 AM	#7
probe dms pro tools king Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Harlem 141st st Posts: 248 Reefer Ratings: (4) Friends: (3)	i fore see a shock wave coming on. __________________ Probe DMS+ CEO + DMS Country Media Group DMS:Country CELEBRATING 17 YEARS: DRUM MACHINES. SYNTHS.

04-24-2008, 09:55 PM	#4
fishguy23 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rutherford, NJ Posts: 437 Reefer Ratings: (31) Friends: (3)	I live rt behind a lfs so, it was taken out of the store and in my 29 within 5 mins

04-24-2008, 09:56 PM	#5
fishguy23 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rutherford, NJ Posts: 437 Reefer Ratings: (31) Friends: (3)	This is the source i got my info from:http://www.peteducation.com/article....articleid=2940

04-25-2008, 11:49 AM	#8
ellebelle Lissa Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Upper East Side Posts: 2,137 Reefer Ratings: (16) Friends: (11)	Two questions for you: 1) How big is your system? 2) How long has it been running? I have a tub of old rocks that were once cured and are now definitely uncured (as they've been sitting out of water for months). I regularly dump uncured rocks into my system if I'm changing the rockwork and I would prefer a different piece that I didn't originally use. As long as you aren't putting TOO much rock in, and your system is large enough and established, it should be fine. __________________ My 75g Tank! 40br Upgrade(ran 12/07 - 9/08) 29g Tank Log (ran 11/06 - 12/07)

04-27-2008, 01:17 AM	#9
wxl14 Wexel Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fairfield NJ Posts: 659 Reefer Ratings: (0) Friends: (0)	Better to ask this question before you do it. That way you dont jeopardize your tank..

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