Live rock

[renato120]

Hey guys, I want to change my rock work. I need two big live rocks. I know if I place the rocks in the tank I can have a ammonia spike. How about if I boil the rocks first? Would it make any difference? Im trying to avoid the raising of any ammonia.

 

[Tahoe61]

No point in getting live rock if you're going to boil it (which is a big no no)there can be toxins found with rock.
If the LR is cured you will not need to worry about a detectable ammonia level.
In an established tank with an already functioning biological filter and appropriate chemistry than you should not see much die off on uncured, not enough to really impact unless there are larger inverts in or on the rock.

 

[jetmaker]

Get some dry Tonga branch awesome

 

[renato120]

No point in getting live rock if you're going to boil it (which is a big no no)there can be toxins found with rock.
If the LR is cured you will not need to worry about a detectable ammonia level.
In an established tank with an already functioning biological filter and appropriate chemistry than you should not see much die off on uncured, not enough to really impact unless there are larger inverts in or on the rock.

Ok. Im getting the rocks from a lfs near me. Im not sure if they are 100% cured. I just dont want anything in my tank to die. Just making sure.

 

[Tahoe61]

It should be fine just check for the typical pest: Aiptasia, Flatworms (double check for flatworms), Majano, nuisance algaes such as Bubble, Byropsis.

 

[renato120]

It should be fine just check for the typical pest: Aiptasia, Flatworms (double check for flatworms), Majano, nuisance algaes such as Bubble, Byropsis.

Is there anything I can do to kill those before I place it in the tank?

 

[Tahoe61]

Do a visual inspection of the rock in and out of the water, look at near by rocks. When you get home swish the rock around in bucket of SW or even a brief swish in fresh water, look to see if any unknown fall off.
Be honest with the sales person, tell them you do not want to purchase rock with any of the above listed pests. You got to make it clear that you know what you're doing and what you want. Unfortunately sometimes you have to be assertive in a diplomatic manner of course.
I have found the most common pest are Aiptasia and Flatworms. Aiptasia can be easy to treat, flatworms can much more difficult.
Look at the rock in the stores display tanks.

HTH

 

[renato120]

Do a visual inspection of the rock in and out of the water, look at near by rocks. When you get home swish the rock around in bucket of SW or even a brief swish in fresh water, look to see if any unknown fall off.
Be honest with the sales person, tell them you do not want to purchase rock with any of the above listed pests. You got to make it clear that you know what you're doing and what you want. Unfortunately sometimes you have to be assertive in a diplomatic manner of course.
I have found the most common pest are Aiptasia and Flatworms. Aiptasia can be easy to treat, flatworms can much more difficult.
Look at the rock in the stores display tanks.

HTH

Thank you so much!

 

[Tahoe61]

You're Welcome.