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![]() Nbreau- curing time is dependant on the amount of organics and bound phosphate that the rock contains at the beginning. 6-8 weeks is reasonable on average though. Bleaching and rinsing will breakdown large organics and leave less to cure by bacterial action = faster. Phosphate in the rock needs to be broken off and used by bacteria until it is used up (via Eli's methods).
Reefwars- how did you release and export the bound phosphate in the rock without cooking it? (I'm assuming all dry rock comes from land based mines and is chock full of bound phosphates) |
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![]() As an added twist I use all tap water lol Tank still has zero po4 on a Hanna , I changed out the gfo recently just to freshen it up ![]() Dose is still at 40mls of vinegar over a photo period Tank has seen maybe 3 water changes now as I did another recently. Up until now I had no liverock in the system , I added a few Pounds to my fuge as I'm babysitting a ruby red dragonette and didn't want it to starve so wants it to have some life to hunt off ![]() If anything my rock should have been packed with phosphates , it sat in 6" of stale tap water while we tested the watfalls , half the rock is out of the water , full tap water , nps corals needing daily feedings and not that many water changes and gfo going on ![]() I def could have done worse as i followed none of the protocal steps lol Coraline has taken over the tank , Rocks are getting almost full coverage on Coraline , I've got feather dusters out the wazoo and glass gets lots of Copepods ![]() No cheat in the fuge yet but I honestly doubt it would do much it doesnt in my larger system ![]() However do as I preach which is take the steps prior and not as I do lol ![]()
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![]() It's also a possibility I got phosphate free rock lol
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![]() It's crazy what comes off these rocks.
First off, after 3 days the water smelled like a tank of urine and was foaming at the top. Then I found a small dead crab floating on the top of the water. I wonder what else is in there. |
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![]() Yah agreed. I cured 250lbs and it smelled like death for at least a week or two. I actually sealed the tub it was in with poly and cut a hole I ran to a carbon filter. Its been in my tank since november now and looks beautiful now. Starting to colour up well. I found a dead urchin in mine lol.
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aquascape, curing, pukani |
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