Curing homemade live rock quick

[Cadiz.Jonathan]

Ok so started making home live rock and just wanted to kno if anyone had any ideas on curing it faster than 5 weeks?

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[Ryanr1212]

other than adding purple up.... i really dont know

 

[Lenny718]

other than adding purple up.... i really dont know

What does purple up do to help cure live rock? :scratchch

 

[DrHarryLopez]

If the rock fits in your toilet tank without interfering with the mechanics of the toilet, I'd put it in there. I did it like five yrs ago now in my 220 Gal tank.

 

[TripleT]

Ok so started making home live rock and just wanted to kno if anyone had any ideas on curing it faster than 5 weeks?

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What is your definition of live rock?

How are you making it?

What happens in 5 weeks?

 

[tttony]

IT WILL CURE FASTER IN SALT WATER oops, toilet trick is good to. You need to rinse or cure not cycle it,

 

[armani4o3]

nothing in this hobby is quick just wait it out you will have less problems in the long run as for purple up is useless and a waste of money imo

 

[Ryanr1212]

purple up is for an increase in coraline algae... makes it look purdy : )

 

[rookie07]

the home made rocks leach phosphate and other stuff into water...do not rush it! Wait 6 weeks minimum!

 

[DrHarryLopez]

Toilet tank!

 

[kaOzGrUnT]

Patience, any time you rush a natural process you'll have adverse consequences.

 

[REEF ADDICT]

i have some in my tank now ...i had them in R/O water in a rubbermaid with a powerhead every day i checked the PH levels about 5-6 weeks then i put them in my tank..it also depends how big your tank is and how much man made rock your placing in the tank... thats just me ...

 

[Cadiz.Jonathan]

Thanks toilet tank sounds real good on my 3rd week still high in ph


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[solo]

If the rock fits in your toilet tank without interfering with the mechanics of the toilet, I'd put it in there. I did it like five yrs ago now in my 220 Gal tank.

I'm just curious, why the toilet tank?

 

[Mattl22]

Me too why the toliet tank?


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[mcnuggget]

put your rocks in toilet tank and pour purple up in it.

hahaha! u guys r so funny, its sad...

 

[DrHarryLopez]

The toilet tank and its continued flushing rids the rocks of the leaching residue. You could place the rocks outside or near a roof drain gutter where rain would wash the rocks, but it would take much longer.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

I would not cure it in anything other than saltwater unseen your toilet is RODI.