How long does it take dry live rock to cure?

Most live rock will be fully cured in 1-3 weeks, at which time it is safe to add to the display aquarium. Method B: Curing process of live rock for the new aquarium that DOES NOT contain fish, corals, or any other marine animals. Live rock may be used to cycle a new marine aquarium.

Is Pukani rock good?

Pukani rock has very good shape and is very light weight. The sizes are usually larger than Fiji Premium shapes and is very popular because of the shape, porosity and weight. The price is higher than other rocks but the volume of this rock is far greater per cubic foot than any other rock we sell making it a good deal.

How do you treat new live rock?

The more scientific approach is to place your new live rocks in a container of salt water for 12-24 hours then test for ammonia, if ammonia is high your rocks will need to be cured. If the level is at 0 ppm or barely detectable then no curing is required.

Do you need to cure dry live rock?

There’s no need to cure dry rock. You cure fresh live rock so that you don’t get die off of organisms in your tank and cause a spike. Dry rock doesn’t have organisms that will die off, thus no curing. Give it a rinse and put it in the tank.

Does live rock need to be acclimated?

Both live rock and live sand need to undergo an acclimation/curing process before being placed in a tank with fish, invertebrates or coral. There are many processes for finishing the curing process for live rock.

How much is a gallon of Pukani rock?

2/3 pounds
A general guideline for Pukani Dry Live Rock, we suggest 2/3 pounds of rock per gallon of display tank volume and may vary depending on your overall goal for the aquascape.

What is Pukani rock?

Pukani Rock – Fiji. Interesting shaped rock with many small cavities offering refuge for smaller fish and reef animals. A good coverage of different colours of coralline algae make this a highly desirable rock. As Pukani rock is lighter than other varieties you get more volume per kg.

What is Marco rock made from?

natural Calcium Carbonate
Rock made of 100% natural Calcium Carbonate. No chemical additives used in the manufacturing process. Often you will be able to find fossilized corals in the rocks.

Can dried live rock come back to life?

Just get a few pieces of cured live rock and use that as the “seed”. Your live rock that is not currently being used will become live again. In 6 months you’ll have critters and coraline algae all over it.