Just ordered rock... soo...

[House]

I got 100lbs of dry pukani from brs. I was planning on curing it for about 4-6 weeks.

Question is, why am I not suppose to cure it in cold water? I want to cure it in my 75 g, with a powerhead, but wanted to do it outside so it wont smell ip the house. Would the cold be bad for the process? And how come? Why is the water temperature important for the curing process prior to me starting a cycle?

 

[Reef Pets]

I might be wrong but I believe the water temp is important because if the water is too cold or too hot then the proper bacteria can't live/reproduce. If bacteria isn't present the rock will never cycle/cure.

 

[House]

I know thats true for cycling, and needed prior to starting up... But for curing and just cleaning off tbe rot? Idk maybe you are right though.

 

[House]

Anyone else know?

 

[skinz78]

I agree with Reef Pets, you need it at proper temps or you'll just extend the messy smelly time.

 

[Raggamuffin]

PLEASE take the time to look up pukani and how to treat it! Otherwise in 2 months you will be back here asking why you have a hair algae farm and your phos is at 9 billion parts per million (ok obviously not that much but HUGE leaching probs with that stuff). Also just so you know 40 pounds of that stuff filled my 75 to overflowing. I have approx 60 pounds in my 220 and it is plenty

 

[House]

I have a 120MT, 75g sump,and 75g Fuge... So the amount i think may still be what iwant. However, I do plan on doing a full 4-6 week kill on it and test to make sure it is good before is
Start up. I'm just wondering why i cant cycle the rock outside for the next month in a non heated tank.

 

[planereefer]

The temperature is needed for GOOD bacteria growth. Pretty much you can scrub the rocks to get the bad stuff off, but the rocks still need the correct temperature for the right bacterial colonies to develop. It's not just rock, it's live rock so it needs have its environment in the right parameters as well.

 

[JMSKI333]

+1 on treating the rock for phosphates before putting it into your tank. I learned the hard way.

 

[11purewater]

Heat and good flow,no light and blow off an syphon out all the die off.smell test also for sulfer when, thats gone your set.

 

[sailoracu2]

Heat and good flow,no light and blow off an syphon out all the die off.smell test also for sulfer when, thats gone your set.

+1
If I read your post right, you have 220 gallons of water. I would add the rock to the system and also, use filter socks and clean daily and do a 20/30 water change weekly.