curing live rock question!

[Cfitz89]

Ive been curing live rock in my biocube for the past couple weeks. finally my ammonia level is at 0 ppm but my ph is 8.0 if my ammonia is at zero can i introduce the rock into my main tank? im a little nervous for all my livestock. will the rock still spike my levels in my main tank?
any help would be great! happy reef keeping!!!

 

[sumant19]

how big is your main tank and how big is the rock? If its not a huge change you should be fine..you can always add small quantity of cured rock at a time...make sure that the parameter stabilize (you might get a mini cycle) and add more

 

[Cfitz89]

the main tank is a 40b the tank has been running for a year and a half. i have about 30lbs of rock in the tank right now and im about to add 20lbs of rubble. thanks!

 

[Bao]

Its best to drop in few rocks at a time.

 

[JohnK]

Its best to drop in few rocks at a time.

Second that ^. Better safe than sorry.

 

[cilyjr]

Its best to drop in few rocks at a time.

This is what I would do as well.

 

[Cfitz89]

thanks guys. i added a pound or so this afternoon then waited a couple hour then did a water change. ill check my levels tomorrow and hopefully everything will be ok. ive had this rock in a rubbermaid tub for a month then added it to my biocube last week. ive got about 30lbs of big natural rock to add.