Aquamaxx eco rock

[leepink23]

Does anyone know if this rock needs cured? It states on the website that it doesn’t effect the nitrogen cycle. I am planning to add 25-35 lbs to my 150 gallon reef, it already has approximately 120lbs of established live rock with low, softies and sps.

 

[joseserrano]

"cured", meaning cycling, yes. It is dried out rock.

 

[leepink23]

"cured", meaning cycling, yes. It is dried out rock.

That was my thoughts, it reads like you can add directly to an established reef with no issues but I am not going to try that. Will cycle it in a separate 20 gallon aquarium

 

[ncaldwell]

You should be able to add it directly to your tank. The main reason you would want to cure separately is if its live rock that has died ie used to be alive but was taken out of the water and everything died. If that happens you get ammonia issues then nitrate and phosphate. This rock shouldn't have any organic matter on it that needs cured. I'd say add it to the main tank after rinsing it off

 

[leepink23]

You should be able to add it directly to your tank. The main reason you would want to cure separately is if its live rock that has died ie used to be alive but was taken out of the water and everything died. If that happens you get ammonia issues then nitrate and phosphate. This rock shouldn't have any organic matter on it that needs cured. I'd say add it to the main tank after rinsing it off

Thanks for the feedback, that would be much easier!