Dried Live Rock

[sephirot]

I bought 10 lbs of dried live rock and my question is Do i clean the rocks with fresh water then put them in the tank?

 

[Affordable Aquatic]

What is the source of the rock? Has it been in an other system, or are they clean fresh dry rock?
If they're new, you might want to give them a rinse in fresh water to get any dust off them. Be aware that if they had been in a system, they might cause a cycle, and a fresh water rinse and good scrub, will reduce the cycle time.

 

[iDream]

You can rinse them in tap water, then just toss them in

 

[Grizz]

I rinse them tap then soak over night in my PWC water overkill ?

 

[austinsdad]

Still check for ammonia after you put them in. Sometimes dried decaying matter starts decaying again once wet.

 

[Krypt]

I rinse them tap then soak over night in my PWC water overkill ?

You can never be too cautious. Letting them soak over night and then testing for ammonia in the morning to ensure they are safe sounds like a good move.