Base Rock?

[TrevDizzle]

A quick question here. Do I have to cure base rock before adding it to my tank or can I just dump it into my already established tank?

--Trev

 

[dorkfish]

This is just dead, dry rock, correct? If so, just dump it in. There shouldn't be anything on it that would make it need to be cured.

 

[WeeNe858]

if its live rock.. smell it if it doesint sit right with you (it stinks) then itd not ready

 

[TrevDizzle]

Just dead dry rock correct. Thanks for the help!

--Trev

 

[Fishieness]

make sure it isnt bleached. some places jsut bleach dead or dying baserock isntead of letting it dry.

 

[TrevDizzle]

Why do they bleach the rock, instead of drying it? Seems like that would cause some problems for their customers.

 

[Sonicblast12]

Make sure you rinse it off first, you don't want to bring any unwanted dirt in the tank with it. Believe me, it's there.

 

[dp84lj]

LFS told me to soak in bleach water for a day, rinse and than soak in Prime for another day. Does this sound right?

 

[USCavalry19d]

ok well first thing about 95% of the LR in my tank was all bleached. I found it to be cheaper to place dead rock in my tank and then let it become live in its own time. Took about 4-6 months. I had no problems with the rock and didnt even have to worry about hitchhikers. Here is a link to pics of my tank and you can see it is just as beautiful as anyones tank that spends hundreds plus on LR.
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=93855