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by **Snowboss4492** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 4:21 am

not to cut in here - -but the rock needs to stay moist - - and if it's uncured, it will definately stink up - - -do you have another tank laying anound? like a 10-20 gallon? throw a power head and a cheap HOT filter on it and let the rock you don't add to the display cure in that tank along with the display [in salt water of course] ...now you can take your time and add it piece by piece as you want -just the Bosses thoughts

by **saltwaterpimp** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 4:24 am

uncured rock is going to smell bad....... you should cure the rock in a gabage can or a tote. throw some air stones and powerheads in there.and do water changes. till the die off is done

by **Snowboss4492** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 4:27 am

yeah what he said.........lol

by **saltwaterpimp** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 4:32 am

also throw a bag of super carbon in there ... to stop the repeated ? why does you house smell like shit......lol

by **Snowboss4492** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 4:35 am

hey pimp - -if it doesn't freeze can this process be done out in a garage? or is the water temp important as well?

by **FRMNUTN2SUMTN4672** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 4:39 am

no just my ass lol I am buying what they are claiming is "cured" but they still recommend a 3-4 week cycle process...i do not have a quarantine....i was going to use my display for the cycle....

by **saltwaterpimp** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 4:45 am

yes it should be the same as the tank. if you have a extra heater put it out there. also set up a few days before your rocks come. make sure the heater will keep temps right all day and night..

by **FRMNUTN2SUMTN4672** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 5:05 am

so the consensus is do not throw all 45lbs of what live aquaria is calling cured in my tank and let it cycle???

by **saltwaterpimp** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 5:13 am

if they say its cured there will probably no die off and it will be ok in your tank. test water every day dont let any water parameters change 2 much. give em a good saltwater rinse before adding to your tank. shake em good.. if you had corals or fish . you would quarintine

by **FRMNUTN2SUMTN4672** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 5:17 am

thanks pimp..also when i c you need iodine, trace elements and stuff for the rock....can you advise of a few products you used that wont hurt the pocket??

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