Uncured live rock

[OceanMist]

is it okay to use uncured live rock to cycle a tank without curing it first, only its cheaper and you're supposed to get better life on it, the dead stuff in it can only help kickstart the cycle can't it?

 

[melosu58]

That would be OK but I would clean it off first and then cure it with your tank. It will still have enough die off to cycle your tank.

 

[seaham358]

Its your choice too clean or not.. I never cleaned mine and all was fine.. I know others who did not clean either and they ended up with some cool bonus items. IMO cleaning/scrubbing the lr lessen your chance of a free coral. JMO..
Again its a choice..

 

[OceanMist]

I think I will throw it in as it is when I get it and hope for the extras, I can't see it doing any harm considering my tank will need cycling anyway. Thanks all

 

[melosu58]

When I say clean I`m talking about giving it a good SW rinse and get mud and dirt off it.

 

[Juster]

I cycled my tank woth 100lbs of LR. I did rinse it with some SW before adding it. You may notice a smell form the rock as it cures. HTH.

 

[ckmn101]

It will probably be dirty for a while but it would be a great way to cycle the tank.
jmo
Mike

 

[OceanMist]

should I give it a hyper salinity dip before putting it in the tank, im worried about mantis shrimps, can they break 10mm glass ??