cooking rock

[snick1734]

We have been curing marco rocks 2 weeks now should we be running carbon? good idea or just leave with powerheads & heater

thanks

steve

 

[tone2607]

Cooking Rock that sfunny this should get some views lol

 

[x22hockey]

i dont use any carbon in my tank just let the tank cycle im no genius though

 

[snick1734]

Cooking Rock that sfunny this should get some views lol

I figured it would

steve

 

[marco67]

Have you been skimming?
If you can't skim for it overflowing, carbon will help.

Any water changes? water tests?


and oh yea why not start a bare bottom thread too while your at it?

 

[snick1734]

Have you been skimming?
If you can't skim for it overflowing, carbon will help.

Any water changes? water tests?


and oh yea why not start a bare bottom thread too while your at it?

The rock is still in the rubbermaid brute can making a spot as we speak for my skimmer , changing water 100% I should test
I have a phosban reactor too have not hooked it up yet

steve

 

[JohnK]

I don't see any need for carbon while curing dry rock. Your just letting dead stuff rot off. I assume you'll be discarding the water, in which case the water quality dosen't matter much. If there was light on the rock as it cured it might make for algae problems, but hopefully it's in the dark anyway?

Edit; OK I was typing slow and wandered off for a minute so other posts kind of make mine irrelevant. Take Marc's advice over mine re;carbon....

 

[marco67]

I suggest carbon for no other reason than to help the skimmer simmer down if you need it.
After 2 weeks and a large water change you really shouldn't need it (or the phos reactor for that matter)
Add some seed rock and sand and one of the bacteria products if you are inclined and let things happen.

 

[snick1734]

thanks all for the help

steve

 

[JohnK]

Right,

I was just thinking that since it's curing in a tub "so what if the water does get foul".

Snick, LMK if you need some rubble or sand to seed,

jk

 

[marco67]

Right,

I was just thinking that since it's curing in a tub "so what if the water does get foul".

Ever see the Brady bunch "Laundry soap episode"

I've had an ER 12-4 do that

 

[JohnK]

That's a funny visual

I see what your saying and don't disagree at all.

jk

 

[snick1734]

Ever see the Brady bunch "Laundry soap episode"

I've seen an ER 12-4 do that

went downstairs to see how skimmer is doing , yeahh ever see one of those bubble mowers

steve

 

[JohnK]

Hehehe..........

 

[MikeG]

If cooking the rock and not just curing the difference is trying to remove as many organics that may be stored in the rock as possible. This means frequent waterchanges and syphoning out any detritus that comes out of or off the rock. If ony curing I wouldn't do many water changes and just let the bacteria feed off the nutrients.

Cooking can really take months to be effective but can be worth it if you have rock that has a lot of phosphates trapped in it. Also keep it in the dark if possible.

 

[Bobbofin]

Cooking? What temp? Thanksgiving is coming up, consider basting.