Help in cured live rock

[poolguy72]

I'm getting a 120lb shipment from Florida on Monday it was just harvested. I have learned that I have to cure it before I put it in my tank what is the best way and fastest and cheapest help

 

[cosmo]

is your tank up and running? If not just build your tank up and use that to cycle it!

 

[poolguy72]

Yes it's running with 4 fish

 

[carey]

You can place the rock in a separate tank or a large rubbermaid container with salt water, a heater and some sort of powerhead. It can take a few weeks to get all the die off to happen and cycle. If you were to put in that rock now you most likely would get a huge ammonia spike and possibly lose your fish. :-(

 

[poolguy72]

Only got 3 clown and 1 snapper it would be an except able loss I just don't want to lose the coralline that's starting and I don't have the time I need Rock in there anyway

 

[carey]

I can't in good conscious recommend adding that rock and potentially killing your fish, an "acceptable loss" isn't something i am in favor of.

 

[poolguy72]

Not asking you to recommend adding it just wanted to no different options in curing it quickly I might just dry it out

 

[jjamontan]

You can get a small tank to use as qt tank and add the fish to that till the tank has cycled!

 

[poolguy72]

True ty