Curing New Live Rock - Aquarium Advice

AndyH5512 · 07-25-2005, 05:35 PM

OK, I am about ready to order some Keys Rock from Liverocks.com. What is the best way to cure it? Thanks!

NateNBeckie · 07-25-2005, 05:36 PM

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/showqu...aq=2&fldAuto=6

That seems to be the agreed upon way most people do it, with a few variations.

Nate

Jermz79 · 07-25-2005, 05:37 PM

Being in Florida you should recieve it so quickly that it probably won't need curing! I have seen others on this board that have ordered from across the U.S. and were surprised to see no Die off at all!

Debary ... where exactly is that?

AndyH5512 · 07-25-2005, 05:39 PM

That would be nice to get it, and place it right into the tank! DeBary is in Volusia County. We are basically directly between Daytona and Orlando, off of Interstate 4.

Jermz79 · 07-25-2005, 05:43 PM

ahhh o.[acronym:168f46d210="Kelvin or Potassium, depending on context"]k[/acronym:168f46d210].!
Kinda far, but I was going to say why not make a road trip out of it! That way you can pick your rock first hand?

AndyH5512 · 07-25-2005, 05:51 PM

I was thinking about doing that. Im not sure exactly where Ozona is. Is it anywhere near Brooksville?

AndyH5512 · 07-25-2005, 05:52 PM

Thanks for the link to that page, Nate. That seems like a good idea. I will get a Rubbermaid tub to have on hand.

mykpoz · 07-25-2005, 10:17 PM

They have recently moved...

Their new warehouse is in Tarpon Springs.

If you take 4 to 75 go north, then get off on highway 54? then take that west. Once you get to Alt 19 you will take a left. Get to Kingermon Rd, and take a Right, then a left on Alt 19.

They are in a warehouse complex that has a sign Vertical plus or something in there. They just got a new shipment in Sunday from the Keys ( I was help put the rock in their tubs, while picking out pieces to buy.)

I would suggest contacting them if you plan on making it to make sure you have someon there.

**lando** · 07-25-2005, 11:46 PM

Even if shipped overnight, liverocks.com does not recommend re-curing their rock. Should be able to go right in the main. The choice is yours, however. When I got mine, I put in a rubbermaid tub for a couple of days to monitor [acronym:5ef49f2e49="Ammonia"]NH3[/acronym:5ef49f2e49]. I had no trouble and put in into the main. Again, no trouble.

mykpoz · 07-25-2005, 11:57 PM

I just figured if they are @1-1.5 hours away to save some costs... go grab them, plus they have the ability to pick out some nice pieces :P

even with the FL resident reduced shipping its still @ 30-40bucks for 40lbs not bad though

We were there Sunday, and I would do it all over again, I'm very happy with the pieces especially the rock that looks like a baseball glove

07-25-2005, 05:35 PM	#1
AndyH5512 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Debary, Florida Posts: 512	Curing New Live Rock OK, I am about ready to order some Keys Rock from Liverocks.com. What is the best way to cure it? Thanks!

07-25-2005, 05:36 PM	#2
NateNBeckie Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bear, DE Posts: 49 Images: 1	http://www.aquariumadvice.com/showqu...aq=2&fldAuto=6 That seems to be the agreed upon way most people do it, with a few variations. Nate __________________ My other money pit...er...hobby is a Turbo Saturn.

07-25-2005, 05:37 PM	#3
Jermz79 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 1,157	Being in Florida you should recieve it so quickly that it probably won't need curing! I have seen others on this board that have ordered from across the U.S. and were surprised to see no Die off at all! Debary ... where exactly is that? __________________ God grant me the serenity to accept the thing's I can not change, the courage to change the thing's I can and the wisdom to know the difference! R.I.P Walena K. Cox 7/7/62 - 8/11/2002

07-25-2005, 05:43 PM	#5
Jermz79 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 1,157	ahhh o.[acronym:168f46d210="Kelvin or Potassium, depending on context"]k[/acronym:168f46d210].! Kinda far, but I was going to say why not make a road trip out of it! That way you can pick your rock first hand? __________________ God grant me the serenity to accept the thing's I can not change, the courage to change the thing's I can and the wisdom to know the difference! R.I.P Walena K. Cox 7/7/62 - 8/11/2002

07-25-2005, 10:17 PM	#8
mykpoz Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pensacola Posts: 478	They have recently moved... Their new warehouse is in Tarpon Springs. If you take 4 to 75 go north, then get off on highway 54? then take that west. Once you get to Alt 19 you will take a left. Get to Kingermon Rd, and take a Right, then a left on Alt 19. They are in a warehouse complex that has a sign Vertical plus or something in there. They just got a new shipment in Sunday from the Keys ( I was help put the rock in their tubs, while picking out pieces to buy.) I would suggest contacting them if you plan on making it to make sure you have someon there. __________________ 75g w/ 30g sump, 160# [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym], 60# sand: Inverts =18 turbos, 30 nassirus's, 40 blue leg's, 5 emeralds, 1 CBS, 1 skunk cleaner, 1 brown gulf shrimp? and various other [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym] hitch hikers yet un discovered or un-[acronym="Identify"]ID[/acronym]'ed Fish=1 yellow tang, 1 yellow headed jawfish, 1 pink/blue shrimpgoby, 2 perc clowns. Future fish = 1 sixline, 1 lawnmower blenny

07-25-2005, 05:39 PM	#4
AndyH5512 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Debary, Florida Posts: 512	That would be nice to get it, and place it right into the tank! DeBary is in Volusia County. We are basically directly between Daytona and Orlando, off of Interstate 4.

07-25-2005, 05:51 PM	#6
AndyH5512 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Debary, Florida Posts: 512	I was thinking about doing that. Im not sure exactly where Ozona is. Is it anywhere near Brooksville?

07-25-2005, 05:52 PM	#7
AndyH5512 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Debary, Florida Posts: 512	Thanks for the link to that page, Nate. That seems like a good idea. I will get a Rubbermaid tub to have on hand.

07-25-2005, 11:46 PM	#9
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,669 Images: 46	Even if shipped overnight, liverocks.com does not recommend re-curing their rock. Should be able to go right in the main. The choice is yours, however. When I got mine, I put in a rubbermaid tub for a couple of days to monitor [acronym:5ef49f2e49="Ammonia"]NH3[/acronym:5ef49f2e49]. I had no trouble and put in into the main. Again, no trouble. __________________ Some people are like slinkies...they serve no real purpose yet can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs! Have a great day! Brian

07-25-2005, 11:57 PM	#10
mykpoz Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pensacola Posts: 478	I just figured if they are @1-1.5 hours away to save some costs... go grab them, plus they have the ability to pick out some nice pieces :P even with the FL resident reduced shipping its still @ 30-40bucks for 40lbs not bad though We were there Sunday, and I would do it all over again, I'm very happy with the pieces especially the rock that looks like a baseball glove __________________ 75g w/ 30g sump, 160# [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym], 60# sand: Inverts =18 turbos, 30 nassirus's, 40 blue leg's, 5 emeralds, 1 CBS, 1 skunk cleaner, 1 brown gulf shrimp? and various other [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym] hitch hikers yet un discovered or un-[acronym="Identify"]ID[/acronym]'ed Fish=1 yellow tang, 1 yellow headed jawfish, 1 pink/blue shrimpgoby, 2 perc clowns. Future fish = 1 sixline, 1 lawnmower blenny

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