will this work ?

[FMF0331]

I got a bunch of dry pukani rocks, looking to turn it "live" - I'm not looking to add any live rocks from any established tank.

If i buy live sand, bacteria, pods etc ... will it eventually turn live.

 

[Jubei2006]

Yep it will. Buying coral frags will bring in some life as well.

 

[MarshallB]

Absolutely. I guess there are different terms or meaning to live rock. Once bacteria has grown on/in it it's live rock. After a few months when its covered in coraline and is home to pods then its even... live(er)?

 

[Lowkey reefing]

I got a bunch of dry pukani rocks, looking to turn it "live" - I'm not looking to add any live rocks from any established tank.

If i buy live sand, bacteria, pods etc ... will it eventually turn live.

Yes but no need for pods,

In theory you could place in a trash can fill of saltwater and a punp, add bacteria and wait around for a month.

Using pods like that will prolly waste some in my mind. Id rather add pods directly in the tank you want the rock used in.

 

[Lowkey reefing]

From one Devil dog to another, smarter not harder.

The live sand... pods, waste of money unless its already in a tank your gonna use. It'll be more work to transfer over.

 

[dwair]

Yep with time it will turn live! Though I highly still recommend getting real live rock from the ocean like KP Aquatics or Tampa Bay Saltwater!