Rock out of water for a month ,need to cure it help!

[MikeC]

A buddy of mine gave me a 8-10lb rock that he had out of the water for a month in a styrofoam box. I just picked it up and it still has some live bristle worms on the bottom lol.

What should I do to make this reef ready? I have a 10gal tank can I just put it in there with a heater and air pump and do weekly water changes for a month then test? Do I need a skimmer in with it?

Also I have some BRS dry rock frag rubble can I put that it with it?

Thanks :biggrin:

 

[rebelson]

I have a 10gal tank can I just put it in there with a heater and air pump and do weekly water changes for a month then test?

Also I have some BRS dry rock frag rubble can I put that it with it?

Thanks :biggrin:

Yes and yes. Try to use a power head rather than an air pump if possible. No need for a skimmer though.

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[MikeC]

Yes and yes. Try to use a power head rather than an air pump if possible. No need for a skimmer though.

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Thank you! :thrash:

 

[rebelson]

Welcome. Good luck.

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[Gabe]

2 years ago I got some good advise from a guy in a lfs, I brought back to life 2 rocks with Weiss reef bugs, and purple up... I did it in a month.