Cured live rock

[MatthewM]

So I am new to this whole thing, I had a question...

I ordered all the equipment and everything to set up a new tank (29g biocube) and a couple days later was informed I would be traveling on business for the next 3-4 months.

I had some time though, so I started curing my live rock. That step seems to be finished, so I emptied out the tank yesterday and that's how I'm planning on leaving it until I return.

As far as the restart later, will I have any issues with the live rock (and live sand) sitting around for a while? Or will I be ok just cycling the tank with a deli shrimp or bio-spira?

 

[DaveK]

In effect what you'll have will be dead rock. It will be about the same as dry base rock. You can use it, but you'll need to cycle the system from scratch. You should also seed the system with a piece or two of new live rock.

 

[Steve Lane]

Can you not take the rock back?

 

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Your letting the rock dry for the next 3-4 months? If so, +1 DaveK post, you will just be using it as dry rock on the restart & can seed it with a bit of LR when you are ready to start up again.

 

[MatthewM]

Yes, pretty much letting it dry. I ordered it from BRS before, so could just order more of the same or maybe a lfs as it won't be that much.

Thanks!

 

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[MatthewM]

I will get pictures and all that when I get back and get everything going! At the moment it's pretty much a stack of stuff in the corner.

 

[Varga]

You just have to cure it again. All the dead matter will turn to ammonia so you may have to cure and do water changes and test your water for several weeks.