Reef saver rock

[kd5o4]

I'll been curing my reef rock for 4 days now and i dont see any ammonia and nitrates at all is it suppose to be like that i thought it would have some ammonia and nitrates by now,and i just check the rocks that's curing in my bucket and one of the larger piece of dry rock have alot of brown color to it its not white what could it be?

 

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Did you buy it "live"? test for no3 and po4 as well.

 

[kd5o4]

No its a dry rock reef saver ro k

 

[reeferfoxx]

Did you buy it "live"? test for no3 and po4 as well.

BRS reef saver rock. Its man made rock.

Is it curing in freshwater or saltwater

 

[kd5o4]

Saltwater

 

[kd5o4]

With a heater and a pump

 

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If you're starting with dry rock, then you need to introduce an ammonia source. the best is pure ammonia. you need to cycle the rock.

http://www.wikihow.com/Do-a-Fishless-Cycle

 

[reeferfoxx]

Did you add bacteria? Like bio spira?

 

[kd5o4]

No

 

[kd5o4]

If i add it will it start the ammonia

 

[kd5o4]

Right now i have 2 5 gallon bucket thata curing the rock

 

[reeferfoxx]

If you're starting with dry rock, then you need to introduce an ammonia source. the best is pure ammonia. you need to cycle the rock.

http://www.wikihow.com/Do-a-Fishless-Cycle

 

[cromag27 Verified Sponsor]

I've never used this. what is it supposed to do?

Did you add bacteria? Like bio spira?

 

[reeferfoxx]

I've never used this. what is it supposed to do?

Well its pretty awesome actually. Not for curing though. It's basically a cycle in a bottle. Gives you enough nitrifying bacteria for your first fish. The BB starts to multiply rapidly as long as a ammonia source is available. Dr foster and smith mail it with cold packs. It works.

 

[Brew12]

I've never used this. what is it supposed to do?

It's bacteria in a bottle. It provides a colony of ammonia and nitrite eating bacteria to instantly cycle a tank. Kinda like live sand but without the sand.

 

[cromag27 Verified Sponsor]

Very interesting. so add ammonia then add this stuff?

Well its pretty awesome actually. Not for curing though. It's basically a cycle in a bottle. Gives you enough nitrifying bacteria for your first fish. The BB starts to multiply rapidly as long as a ammonia source is available. Dr foster and smith mail it with cold packs. It works.

 

[kd5o4]

So should i use bio spira to help with my curing rock?

 

[reeferfoxx]

Very interesting. so add ammonia then add this stuff?

Most do inadvertently without issues. I would do bio spira than ammonia. Don't be surprised if the ammonia is gone the next day

 

[reeferfoxx]

So should i use bio spira to help with my curing rock?

I think it would be a waste of money. The rock needs to soak for 4 weeks at the least.

 

[Brew12]

So should i use bio spira to help with my curing rock?

I don't believe you should be curing dry rock at all. You typically cure dead but previously live rock. Are you curing your rock or trying to get your tank cycled?