Live Rock - Cured, Precured, Seeded, Uncured...

Something I haven't been paying attention to is the condition Live Rock is in when purchasing from the store... Can someone explain the different stage LR comes in and the various procedures that need to be followed in introducing LR to your tank... I was told that the LR I purchased was cured but how do I really know?

Thanks,

 

Re: Live Rock - Cured, Precured, Seeded, Uncured..

fully cured lr will have a fresh clean smell to it, rock that has die off or sold fresh and shipped will have die off and start to smell. a lot of lr will have sponges on any that have been xposed to air will turn pure white then black thats a good sign to look for.

the lr you purchased was it locally? a fresh clean smell and full of life is a good sign. if it was shipped at all even the 2day ship it shuld be cured again

here is a good article on live rock faqs

lr faqs

 

Re: Live Rock - Cured, Precured, Seeded, Uncured..

Ok, what is the best way to cure LR?

 

Re: Live Rock - Cured, Precured, Seeded, Uncured..

The best way to cure LR is when you start a new tank and cycle the sand bed along with it. If this is not possible, a bucket with salt water and a power head will do.

 

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I think the best way to cure LR is in your buddies tank. That way they get the stink and can tell you if there are any hitchhiker crabs or mantis.

 

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[quote author=inwall75 link=board=Newbie;num=1064860408;start=0#4 date=10/28/03 at 14:14:06]I think the best way to cure LR is in your buddies tank.  That way they get the stink and can tell you if there are any hitchhiker crabs or mantis.
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How true and cruel!

 

Re: Live Rock - Cured, Precured, Seeded, Uncured..

Obviously, I was kidding.
However, it does lead to a lot of good posts. Do you have a hospital tank? Do you have a quarantine tank? Etc., etc., and so on.