will this cause problems??

[meltdownaverted]

True the bacteria deep inside the rock will survive, but it will be affected. This will reduce your filtering capacity, causing your cycle. Plus all the critters your fish and coral feed on will definatly be gone. You could also leave your rock in the dark for a few days. Alot of the algea will detach and the stuff that is left will take a while to get going. maybe giving your refuge a chance to take the lead over your HA. Let us know how everything goes.

[mr_alberta]

That's what he's doing. He's "cooking" his rock (i.e. extended curing in darkness over several months). He's not literally cooking his rocks...at least I don't think that is what he implies

[Ruth]

If you are "cooking" your live rock you should not loose any of the bacteria or pods even. You are basically keeping it in the dark for a few months covered with frequently changed water and circulation. Other than light requiring organisms everything else should live and in fact thrive.

[Willow]

Originally Posted by mr_alberta

That's what he's doing. He's "cooking" his rock (i.e. extended curing in darkness over several months). He's not literally cooking his rocks...at least I don't think that is what he implies

yes don't confuse his cooking method of algae control with bev's

[fatpuffer]

i am such a newbie...i also thought he meant it literally!


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