Live Rock Question...need help asap!

I have 100lbs of live rock that has been curing for 2 weeks.....it still has a decent way to go before it is cured. My wife surprised me for my birthday and order me 90lbs of large sized premium figi live rock from liveaquaria. I just got the new rock in and it has some great coralline growth on it and I want to get it curing right away. My question can I just add this rock in with my other rock that is curing (It is in a 150 gallon tub) or will that screw up the live rock I currently have curing. Am I better to get something set up and have a separate curing bin. Hoping I can just put it in with the rest.....save me a lot of time and money otherwise I need to go get a new bin or Rubbermaid trash can and another heater and pump. Any help would be appreciated.

 

Same bin would be fine.

 

I would personally lump it all together. The helpful bacteria that are multiplying in your old rock will spread to the new rock and help it cure a bit faster. Just be sure that the entire mass of rock is totally cured before adding any livestock. In other words, keep an eye on ammonia/nitrite/nitrate, and don't add anything until ammonia and nitrites are zero and nitrates are rising (at which point you do large water changes and turn on your skimmer).

 

i dont see any reason why you cant just throw it in with everything else. go for it

 

agreeing with above. combine it.

 

great. thanks for the info. Will put them together right away!!!

 

combine is good, i wish my wife would suprise me with something like that lol.

 

Make sure you THANK your wife extra special for the nice birthday present also or you'll other issues to "cure".



Mark

 

yeah I couldn't believe it!! Guess this means now she is going to want something that sparkles and costs a fortune for her birthday.....one of those I got you something nice so you better get me something better. haha

 

Yes, but its a small price to pay (not literally) for your tank.