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Hey, I've recently bought a new tank with rock but it's all dried out how long will it take to make the rock live again? It's a brand new tank so I won't have anything cycled. Cheers
once you get your tank set up it should take aprox 4/8 weeks
deli shrimp is a good ammonia source that many of us used ,
this link will help get you on your way,
and welcome to the world of saltwater Cycle your salt tank - Aquarium Advice
Wash the rock thoroughly then rinse in RO water or water treated to remove chloramine before starting the cycle. It probably has a lot of dead organic matter embedded in it that doesn't really need to be in the new system.