Rock question

[TRUKINGNY]

Ok so I'm about to start setting up my next in the next month and I have my rock already (BRS Eco reef saver dry) would it be smart for me to put it in a brute container with saltwater and temp and flow and/or give it a acid bath for it won't leech phosphates or just what till I put it in the tank.

 

[marrone]

I would put it in a Brute container and cure it first. It will also leech out phosphates in the Brute container, which you can remove with water changes.

 

[dacaptain78]

Also, you do not need to cure it with salt water. Just use RODI water. Otherwise it is just a waste of salt IMO.

 

[KathyC]

Also, you do not need to cure it with salt water. Just use RODI water. Otherwise it is just a waste of salt IMO.

I've never heard of curing rock in anything but SW. The bacteria that we need to grow on the rock (that is the reason for the curing process) will not live in RO water.

 

[dacaptain78]

I've never heard of curing rock in anything but SW. The bacteria that we need to grow on the rock (that is the reason for the curing process) will not live in RO water.

No, you're right. I should not have used the term "curing". Sorry my brain is not firing on all cylinders this Monday. But if the main goal initially is to remove any phosphate from the dry rock I find it easier and more economical to just soak the rock in RODI water instead of salt water.

 

[House of Laughter]

Based on the above -

Rinse several times in ro water with heat and circulation and then replace RO with saltwater. The heat will help to soften stuff and dislodge during the rinsing/curing.

Then cure in saltwater but do weekly water changes. You should consider having a skimmer on there as well.

FWIW

House

 

[edd]

i think he is using dry rock so their would be no curing. truckingny are you using dry rock or live rock?

 

[marrone]

Dry rock needs to be cured and you also need to remove all the phosphates from it too before you place it into your tank.

 

[edd]

oh i didn't know you have to cure dry rock. i read you should soak in ro to remove phosphates, but what are you curing if its dead and dry? just curious.

 

[KathyC]

oh i didn't know you have to cure dry rock. i read you should soak in ro to remove phosphates, but what are you curing if its dead and dry? just curious.

I think what is happening here is our brains are reading the first post and we are giving instructions on how to get his rock ready for his tank.

We really should be saying cycling the rock.

Dead rock is not the same as dry rock..and needs to be cured..which taken far enough also cycles it.
Dry rock (or base rock, that never had anything growing in/on it) still needs to be cycled.

 

[edd]

that sounds better kathy, i know it still has to cycle. thanks

 

[TRUKINGNY]

this is the rock i got
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/brs-reef-saver-dry-aquarium-live-rock.html