Curing rock for new tank???

[stoneriff]

I just bought 100LBS of Bulk Reef Supply's dry Pukani rock. It looks great! Huge pieces I can work with. It is also very clean. I plan on putting it in my new Tech 120 that I'm setting up. I've read of some people pre-curing, and/or putting it in their bathtub with bleach for days. Do I need to do this? I think that since it's going in to a brand new tank at initial set up, it should help my cycle. What do you folks think? All opinions are appreciated.
Thanks.

 

[skene]

if you want to precure the rock... feel free.. it just helps get any crap off of it before you put it into a display tank.

 

[stoneriff]

if you want to precure the rock... feel free.. it just helps get any crap off of it before you put it into a display tank.

The rock looks pretty clean. Will it hurt to start my tank with it, without pre-curing?

 

[CONSTANTNE]

I used old water from my water changes to cure my BRS rock. Just stuck a powerhead in there and would change out some water whenever I did a water change. Did it for maybe a month.

 

[stoneriff]

I used old water from my water changes to cure my BRS rock. Just stuck a powerhead in there and would change out some water whenever I did a water change. Did it for maybe a month.

Was this rock going in a new tank?

 

[Cris007]

You can add the rock and cycle it together with the new tank. Once your tank is fully cycled add a piece of live rock from a established tank to help seed your BRS rock.

 

[stoneriff]

You can add the rock and cycle it together with the new tank. Once your tank is fully cycled add a piece of live rock from a established tank to help seed your BRS rock.

Thanks Chris007. I think I'll be taking that route.
Anyone else have any tips or opinions?