Dead rock - Live rock - Cured rock - Uncured rock - Aquarium Advice

Charlie · 07-06-2006, 04:19 PM

Could someone briefly explain the differences and are some of these the same?

**roka64** · 07-06-2006, 04:25 PM

Hopefully I can get this straight:
Dead rock - base rock that really didn't have anything growing on it, or has been out of water for a while. Generally used in conjunction w/LR.

Live Rock - Rock that has critters and beneficial bacteria growing on it - usually what you see at the LFS already in the tanks with the livestock (if already cured)

Cured Rock - Rock that has been "cycled" - usually what you see at the LFS already in the tanks with the livestock.

Un-Cured Rock - Rock that has not been "cycled", mostly has dead or dying stuff on it.

ryguy · 07-07-2006, 11:32 AM

ya hammered it home, Roka!

**roka64** · 07-07-2006, 11:40 AM

Cool! See I'm learning from you all!

**lando** · 07-07-2006, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Hopefully I can get this straight:
Dead rock - base rock that really didn't have anything growing on it, or has been out of water for a while. Generally used in conjunction w/LR.

Live Rock - Rock that has critters and beneficial bacteria growing on it - usually what you see at the LFS already in the tanks with the livestock (if already cured)

Cured Rock - Rock that has been "cycled" - usually what you see at the LFS already in the tanks with the livestock.

Un-Cured Rock - Rock that has not been "cycled", mostly has dead or dying stuff on it.

**melosu58** · 07-08-2006, 07:44 AM

I could not have said it any better

07-06-2006, 04:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Charlie Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 294	Dead rock - Live rock - Cured rock - Uncured rock Could someone briefly explain the differences and are some of these the same?

07-06-2006, 04:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,380 Images: 12	Hopefully I can get this straight: Dead rock - base rock that really didn't have anything growing on it, or has been out of water for a while. Generally used in conjunction w/LR. Live Rock - Rock that has critters and beneficial bacteria growing on it - usually what you see at the LFS already in the tanks with the livestock (if already cured) Cured Rock - Rock that has been "cycled" - usually what you see at the LFS already in the tanks with the livestock. Un-Cured Rock - Rock that has not been "cycled", mostly has dead or dying stuff on it. __________________ Uh-oh, I just overloaded my Bioload! Vote for AA Good reading about: Nitrogen Cycle Fishless Cycling Need more help? Articles Acronym List --Scott

07-07-2006, 11:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,380 Images: 12	Cool! See I'm learning from you all! __________________ Uh-oh, I just overloaded my Bioload! Vote for AA Good reading about: Nitrogen Cycle Fishless Cycling Need more help? Articles Acronym List --Scott

07-08-2006, 07:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 11,260 Images: 73	I could not have said it any better __________________ View My Tanks Click here to Visit FantasyReef

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ryguy Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: vancouver island Posts: 514	ya hammered it home, Roka!

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