Pre treated dry rock ??

[frizzayyyyreef]

Hey y’all! Started a new tank added dry rock the first week just white plain rock but then I went and bought a 7 pound “pre treated live rock” my lfs told me that’s the name of it basically he said it’s been cycling for a month and should have pods and all that good stuff....it’s still white like my other rock it’s just been cycling in their water ....my question is will this help cycle quicker ? Or does it not really matter?

 

[frizzayyyyreef]

It also cost me 60 bucks just for this one rock which I thought was pretty pricey? Did I get ripped off lol

 

[frizzayyyyreef]

It’s the rock right in the middle if that helps...just alittle confused because that big rock was more money then all my other pieces

 

[Tamberav]

It also cost me 60 bucks just for this one rock which I thought was pretty pricey? Did I get ripped off lol

60 bucks for one rock?

I would call it a rip off, yes.

It has bacteria seeded on it so it should help spread that but we have no idea how honest he is about it being a month, the rock looks identical to your other rocks so it hasn't been in a tank for long. It's not like quality good stuff like real live rock with coralline and dusters and such.

A bottle of bacteria is only $15.

I bought a coralline encrusted rock with a small LPS coral on it at my LFS for $8. It was a chunk of gulf live rock from the ocean.

 

[frizzayyyyreef]

There’s also like this stringy stuff coming off of it idkkk if you can see in the pic any ideas ?

 

[LiveFreeAndReef]

It also cost me 60 bucks just for this one rock which I thought was pretty pricey? Did I get ripped off lol

Is it hefty? Do they sell by the pound?

 

[LiveFreeAndReef]

I also wonder if they keep any fish in with this rock, or if it's just wet in a tub

 

[frizzayyyyreef]

60 bucks for one rock?

I would call it a rip off, yes.

It has bacteria seeded on it so it should help spread that but we have no idea how honest he is about it being a month, the rock looks identical to your other rocks so it hasn't been in a tank for long. It's not like quality good stuff like real live rock with coralline and dusters and such.

A bottle of bacteria is only $15.

I bought a coralline encrusted rock with a small LPS coral on it at my LFS for $8. It was a chunk of gulf live rock from the ocean.

dang :/ I thought I got ripped off also and you just confirmed it ...man some lfs around me are so grimey what a rip off

 

[frizzayyyyreef]

Is it hefty? Do they sell by the pound?

They sell it by the pound but it was in a huge tank in the dark with just a filter ....but the other rock I got that wasn’t in water it was just white dry rock ...so the guy told me If I added some of this it would help cycle quicker since this rock has been in water for over a month....ugh this hobby has some shady people in it sadly

 

[frizzayyyyreef]

I also wonder if they keep any fish in with this rock, or if it's just wet in a tub

There was fish in the tub ...from what I could see maybe 3-4 fish but it was hard to tell bc there was like 100 rocks in there lol but I definitely saw fish also

 

[elorablue]

dang :/ I thought I got ripped off also and you just confirmed it ...man some lfs around me are so grimey what a rip off

Did they put a knife to your throat?

 

[LiveFreeAndReef]

There was fish in the tub ...from what I could see maybe 3-4 fish but it was hard to tell bc there was like 100 rocks in there lol but I definitely saw fish also

Well that's good, at least they didn't sell you rock that was just wet. It should help your cycle along quicker, but next time a bottle of some kind of bacteria will get the job done for less. Those rocks can hold a decent amount of water which I'm sure contributed to it weighing enough to be $60

 

[Tamberav]

They sell it by the pound but it was in a huge tank in the dark with just a filter ....but the other rock I got that wasn’t in water it was just white dry rock ...so the guy told me If I added some of this it would help cycle quicker since this rock has been in water for over a month....ugh this hobby has some shady people in it sadly

Like I said, it will add some bacteria. It's just that a bottle of bacteria is $15 and works even faster

I mean think if you could just buy dry rock... soak it for a month and sell each one for $60 instead. What a money maker!

 

[LiveFreeAndReef]

Like I said, it will add some bacteria. It's just that a bottle of bacteria is $15 and works even faster

I mean think if you could just buy dry rock... soak it for a month and sell each one for $60 instead. What a money maker!

Shhhhhhhhhhhh you'll ruin the market

 

[frizzayyyyreef]

Like I said, it will add some bacteria. It's just that a bottle of bacteria is $15 and works even faster

I mean think if you could just buy dry rock... soak it for a month and sell each one for $60 instead. What a money maker!

I added dr tims live bacteria before I got this rock ...should I add another bottle ?

 

[frizzayyyyreef]

Did they put a knife to your throat?

Nooo it was a gun

 

[Tamberav]

I added dr tims live bacteria before I got this rock ...should I add another bottle ?

You should be fine.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

I'm sorry man, but you don't know if it was in the water for a month or only since yesterday. Even at one month, there is not much benefit, you would have been better to just pay for dry rocks.

Anyway, its too late now, but always double and triple check everything you hear in this hobby, especially when its a sales guy talking (and I'm a sales guy).

 

[jda]

There is more to bio diversity than bacteria in a bottle. Order a small pack of Gulf Live rock - it is a better spend than nearly anything else. You don't need much, so buy their small pack 10 or 20 lbs is fine.

 

[frizzayyyyreef]

Are these normal parameters for a new tank? Was lazy didn’t wanna re write but I think that forum is dead