Upgrading my 55G to a 75G. I'm not using any of my live rock from my current tank as it was infested with bobbit worms. Every time I thought I caught the last one, there was more in there. That prompted me to start over with a new tank and transfer my fish into it - leaving the Bobbit Worms for dead.
I picked up some dead rock from my friend who took his tank down about four years ago. I cleaned off the rock pretty well, but am aware that dead matter definitely exists inside the rock. I've gotten conflicting reports on what I should do next. Should I cure the rock in a bin for a few weeks and then put it in the tank? Should I cycle the rock in the tank? Should I use turbo start to get things moving a little more quickly? My other tank is still going fine, so I have options right now. Some people said since I can wait to let it cycle I do not need to cure it in a separate bucket.
Any feedback would be appreciated.
I picked up some dead rock from my friend who took his tank down about four years ago. I cleaned off the rock pretty well, but am aware that dead matter definitely exists inside the rock. I've gotten conflicting reports on what I should do next. Should I cure the rock in a bin for a few weeks and then put it in the tank? Should I cycle the rock in the tank? Should I use turbo start to get things moving a little more quickly? My other tank is still going fine, so I have options right now. Some people said since I can wait to let it cycle I do not need to cure it in a separate bucket.
Any feedback would be appreciated.
