"LIVE ROCKS"

ED WELSON · Nov 17, 2015

"HELLO EVERYBODI

I`M STILL WORKING TO CREATE A SALTWATER REEF TANK. A LOT OF QUESTIONS AND A LOT ANSWERS AS WELL. I BOUGHT A COUPLE OF EX LIVE ROCKS. I EXPLAIN: DRY ROCKS FROM BRAZILIAN COAST. EVERYTHING WAS DOING JUST FINE EXCEPT BY THE FACT OF APPEARANCE OF A BAD SMELL OF BREAKDOWN OF MATERIAL, I.E, PROTEIN DECOMPOSITION.
FIRST OF ALL: THIS SITUATION IS NORMAL? I MAY USE THESE "LIVE ROCKS"?
THE REEF PARAMETERS WILL NORMALIZE?

THANK YOU VERY MUCH

bobman · Nov 17, 2015

Yes the bad smell is probably from die off on the rock. You can use it to cycle your tank. It is normal and all will settle down once the tank is running but will take a few weeks

ED WELSON · Nov 18, 2015

bobman said:
Yes the bad smell is probably from die off on the rock. You can use it to cycle your tank. It is normal and all will settle down once the tank is running but will take a few weeks

Bobman, so you do believe that is possible to use these rocks and take a good cycle? have you ever experienced a situation lake that?

bobman · Nov 18, 2015

Yes I ordered rock before and when they came in they stuck as you are describing. No real issues except depending on the amount of die off you will probably get a hard cycle so be prepared to do water changes during your cycle to keep whatever may still be alive in the rock alive. I hope you have them in salt water now to prevent any further die off.

ED WELSON · Nov 18, 2015

bobman said:
Yes I ordered rock before and when they came in they stuck as you are describing. No real issues except depending on the amount of die off you will probably get a hard cycle so be prepared to do water changes during your cycle to keep whatever may still be alive in the rock alive. I hope you have them in salt water now to prevent any further die off.

Unfortunately no!!!
Still drying

bobman · Nov 18, 2015

Decent looking rock. If you are drying them out then wait a while and you will have dry rock. I would personally try to keep it live but you can use it either way with little to no issues. If you dry the rock though I would cure them before using them or give them a reall good bath at the very least

ED WELSON · Nov 18, 2015

I AGREE. THE SHAPE AND CAVES...
I HOPE EVERYTHING WORKS

bobman · Nov 18, 2015

Agreed it should be just fine. I started a nano tank with rock I pulled from the shore line of the florida keys and it was fine. Looks exactly like what you got there. Just like any other tank watch for ammonia. Depending on when you set the tank up you will probably get a decent ammonia spike. So your cycle might take longer than most but it will cycle just like any other rock.

ED WELSON · Nov 19, 2015

bobman said:
Agreed it should be just fine. I started a nano tank with rock I pulled from the shore line of the florida keys and it was fine. Looks exactly like what you got there. Just like any other tank watch for ammonia. Depending on when you set the tank up you will probably get a decent ammonia spike. So your cycle might take longer than most but it will cycle just like any other rock.

Bobman, I will try to use my rocks. To change for a sansibar ones was a possibility but I liked these ones very much... Knowing your experience is really very good.