Curing Live Rock Question

[mr_X]

i just purchased a few pieces of live rock (just under 20 pounds), and i am curing it in a separate tank. my question is- would it help, or even matter if i threw a massive amount of macroalgae in the tank with the rock?
i have quite an abundance of chaeto and bubble caulerpa, and i wondered if it would grow faster in that nasty, stinky water, and also, would it help absorb the nasties so that anything still living on the rock would have it somewhat easier through the curing process?
(i am also running 145 watts of light on the curing tank for 10 hours a day in the hopes that some things i saw on the rock will stay alive :wink: )

 

[ChrisRD]

Strong circulation and a skimmer is all I've ever used to cure rock (and water changes if needed).

I doubt the macros could provide fast enough export to aid in the curing process. Provided it doesn't shade any desireable photosynthetic hitchhikers, I guess the Chaeto wouldn't do any harm, but I would not add the Caulerpa. No way I'd want that attaching to the rock.

JMO...

 

[mr_X]

thanks chris. actually, i throw caulerpa (bubble type) in my display from time to time as a treat for my tangs- apparently they love it. as soon as it hits the water it is devoured. it never gets a chance to glow anywhere. so if it was to attach to the rock, i wouldn't sweat it.
yes, it's like niagra falls in that curing tank right now :wink:
unfortunately, i don't have a spare skimmer to run on it, so, i guess i'll rely on water changes. :?

 

[mr_X]

glow=grow...LOL