should you??/

[aquarium]

cure live rock before putting it in the tank so it can be cycled or do u just put it in uncured to begin cycling TIA

 

[KMyers18]

Are you just starting the tank? If so then yeah you just put it in and let it do it's thing!!!

 

[xxmoorishmanxx]

putting in uncurred rock causes die off to happen in your tank, which in turn starts the cycle procees, cured rock has minimal dye off but when put in a new tank will kill off stuff anyways, which will again start the proceess

i would use uncured

 

[mattmku]

from what i understand if you used cured rock cycling will take less time (less ammonia to convert) but uncured will eventually supply a greater number of beneficial bacteria. I'm just learning too...i might be wrong

 

[aquarium]

yea this will be a new tank and will be just started....thanks

 

[quarryshark]

I would use (and did use) uncured. Will set up an strong cycle. Takes a little more time, but worth it IMO.

 

[mattmku]

the best advice any new aquarist can receive is to take your time...i learned the hard way

 

[aquarium]

yea trust me i been doin alot of research but thanks every1 for the help