New tank mixing / curing rock question

burrito · 06/12/2018, 06:49 PM

I am about to start a new build of an 80g shallow reef 4x2x16” with a sump ranging from 30-60gals. (Haven’t decided yet)

I have about 30lbs of love rock in my current 30g tank. It’s carbisea liferock.

I have about 60lbs of old/used live rock I got from another reefer

I planed on buying some Brs reef saver too if needed.

Question I have is how should I treat the used live rock. It’s sitting in my garage now. Should I bleach it (what’s the procedure for this) or just stick it in a brute with a heater and power head and salt water? Anything I’m over looking. Should I just do something with the rock when I start my tank cycle?

lapin · 06/13/2018, 06:58 PM

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thegrun · 06/13/2018, 08:03 PM

If you've kept the live rock in water then I would test the water for phosphates. If the phosphates are high (1ppm or above) I would make a series of 100% water changes until they drop below 0.03. If the rocks are dried out I would give them an acid bath to remove the outer layer of rock, then cycle the rock like it was new.

06/12/2018, 06:49 PM	#1
burrito Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: 08876 Posts: 224	New tank mixing / curing rock question I am about to start a new build of an 80g shallow reef 4x2x16” with a sump ranging from 30-60gals. (Haven’t decided yet) I have about 30lbs of love rock in my current 30g tank. It’s carbisea liferock. I have about 60lbs of old/used live rock I got from another reefer I planed on buying some Brs reef saver too if needed. Question I have is how should I treat the used live rock. It’s sitting in my garage now. Should I bleach it (what’s the procedure for this) or just stick it in a brute with a heater and power head and salt water? Anything I’m over looking. Should I just do something with the rock when I start my tank cycle?

06/13/2018, 06:58 PM	#2
lapin Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Austin Posts: 801	Many questions Many answers http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2622803 __________________ Tank sizes, 2-10's a 55 and one that's about 500gal Current Tank Info: Interior decorating happening

06/13/2018, 08:03 PM	#3
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	If you've kept the live rock in water then I would test the water for phosphates. If the phosphates are high (1ppm or above) I would make a series of 100% water changes until they drop below 0.03. If the rocks are dried out I would give them an acid bath to remove the outer layer of rock, then cycle the rock like it was new.