Bad live rock

[jalemboo]

so what is the correct way to cook the rock?

[bignose]

Here is a link to Myka's guide to cooking rock.
Myka's Guide to Tank Cycling, and Live Rock Curing & Cooking

There are other links to her guides under any of her replies. You should read them because there is alot of useful info. She knows what she's talking about.
I read this before I "cooked" my live rock.

[Abbyreefer]

When I "cooked" my live rock it was for at least a month if not a bit longer. Otherwise its just like being in the tank with the lights off overnight.

[bignose]

I cooked mine for almost 2 months.
Out of curiosity how did your house smell after boiling the rock?

[jalemboo]

Not too bad.....

[bignose]

Well my rock smelled like death. I don't think I'll ever do it again.

[ReefJunkie]

Is there any point to cooking the rock after it's been boiled? Everything is dead at that point is it not? I would clean off all the algae and throw it in the tank and see if there is a cycle, then add a few live pieces to re-seed.