New LR

[Maxstar81]

Need some advise on newly acquired live rocks.

Just came in so are uncured. Have put them into

tank with filter and no light. Prob is they stink and

some parts are turning grey. Normal for curing process???

Any expert tips on making things go faster?

[ciaolong]

scrub off those dead parts and parts that will die ... that can reduce the time to cycle.... also maybe putting them with rocks/bioballs with baterica already on them

[Alvin Tan]

or can introduce artifical liquid bacteria to speed up the cycling process..

those white tissue are actuallt fungus...is best to rub them off..

my 2 cents...

[Maxstar81]

Thanks ciaolong and Alvin Tan for quick and useful response.

[gift05]

i used a small amt to start my water process instead of the market prawn method. Cuz the dying parts inside the LR provides suffient ammonia to kick start the cycle.

but i used only about 5-8 kg back then. If you're talkin bout ur whole landscape of rocks, i suggest you scrub off the grim and slime from the rocks

http://www.liveaquaria.com/general/general...eral_pagesid=31

on how to cure LR.

[Flame-Tail]

when I started had a rock that was so smelly that had no choice but to throw away a rock..A few of my buddies also did the same thing..

It's normally the smell from all the rotting sponges that most probably died during the transportation process.

[cityofangels]

People who acquire LRs are often concerned with how to cure their LRs. However, they often forget the correct process on the transportation of the LRs. Do not leave the LRs in the hot sun in your car when you're buying them from the LFS. Some people even say that putting it in the car-boot is a no-no! They should be placed in an opened styrofoam box in the car, away from direct sun-light.

Alot of organisms die from the journey home from the LFS, which causes the LRs to smell.

[aquabeAnz]

People who acquire LRs are often concerned with how to cure their LRs. However, they often forget the correct process on the transportation of the LRs. Do not leave the LRs in the hot sun in your car when you're buying them from the LFS. Some people even say that putting it in the car-boot is a no-no! They should be placed in an opened styrofoam box in the car, away from direct sun-light.

Alot of organisms die from the journey home from the LFS, which causes the LRs to smell.

cover the boxes with wet wet newspapers!

[gift05]

mine was transported in an open styrofoam box in the middle of the night

[prec]

i did mine with air-con conditioned environment and also with a bit of water to keep the rocks damp.

[Maxstar81]

Its been a wk and took them rocks out for a scrub.

Still lots of worms which hide in the rocks & i just can't reach.

Smell has gone down a bit but not gone.

Thanks bros and sis for all the comments.

[alien07]

Bro. did you soak it in freshwater? is your water fresh or saltwater? cos from what i know, if you soak the lR's in freshwater, they will stink.