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Unread 03/20/2017, 07:48 PM   #20
Diana A
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Originally Posted by Kaimana969 View Post
OK so you're saying that I can take the Pukani rock, put it directly in my tank and allow my tank to start to cycle without worrying about the smell of die off? Then I do a 100% water change in my tank is cycled? And my rock is all ready to go?

I have read all the sticky posts on preparing rock and cycling an tank. And watched the videos from BRS. But there are so many different opinions on what to do.
I got this from their site.
"NOTE: This rock does come out of the ocean and may have some dead material on it such as sponges or other critters. We strongly suggest soaking or curing the rock before use in an active aquarium."

This is very good advice. My hat's off to BRS for adding this note. As organisms die and decompose, they release phosphate. I personally would cycle the rock in a trash can.


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