anenome812 July 23, 2013 Share July 23, 2013 I removed a large piece of live rock several month ago so I could change my aquascape, now I want to put it back in and change things before I start adding a lot of coral. I only have a few pieces of coral and the frags I got at FF, is it ok to just put it back in my tank or do I have to cook it. Also it has been in a tub and is dry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djplus1 July 23, 2013 Share July 23, 2013 If its completely dry you should have no problem with adding it. The dead stuff on live rock is what makes the cycle, etc happen. As long as your rock is devoid of rotting stuff you will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anenome812 July 23, 2013 Author Share July 23, 2013 Thanks, I was hoping that would be the case. I just hated to throw it in and then find my ammonia levels going up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyCallMeMr.703 July 23, 2013 Share July 23, 2013 Thanks, I was hoping that would be the case. I just hated to throw it in and then find my ammonia levels going up. that may happen, Keep an eye on it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami July 23, 2013 Share July 23, 2013 that may happen, Keep an eye on it....+1 (Sent from my phone.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkiboy July 23, 2013 Share July 23, 2013 if it was once live and you didn't cook it, have it out in the sun, or do anything to it, it likely that all the matter has decomposed on it and tossing it back in without even a rinse will release it into your tank. give it a once over, remove any matter from it then give it a go and monitor your levels especially on a small tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJT July 23, 2013 Share July 23, 2013 Rinse with rodi water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmerek2 July 23, 2013 Share July 23, 2013 Soak in a bucket for a day to losen up dirt or crusted up old dead algae. Then scrub and place in tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami July 23, 2013 Share July 23, 2013 Anything organic that has not yet decomposed completely and been removed, whether it is dried out or not, is a source of nutrients. Inspecting and scrubbing the rock is a good precaution. I've even power-washed rock using a high-pressure power washer (the 3000 psi kind) before to make sure that I got as much junk as I could reasonably get (even the stuff that was blended in that I couldn't see). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfish01 July 23, 2013 Share July 23, 2013 My regime with rock is this:if sundried i guve a good scrub to knock off any loose dead debris If boiled and scrubbed qwik rinse in rodi and put in tank BUT i would still monitor for any ammonia spikes just in case i missed anything..you just never know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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