Adding Pukani dry live rock to an established aquarium

[Jon0807]

I would cure the rock for a month or two in some heated salt water with a circulation pump, changing the water every other week or so. There's a stickie up top on how to cure rock http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2622801

 

[LoveReef1]

Obviously I am not going to put that rock in my tank til the smell is gone and the water is clear and yes I am going to cure it in the garage.

Always thank you!

 

[LoveReef1]

Update:
After 8 days of soaking the dry rocks in a heated saltwater and power head on and changed the water 100% after 4 days when I noticed the water is terribly bad, green, stink,...now after 8 days, the water looks so much clear, no odor and after testing for first time the water today, all parameters are good except of little ammonia.
Planing to do another water change tomorrow and test again and I think I should be good to go

 

[LQT]

Keep an eye on that PO4 as well...

 

[rvareef]

Thank you! Yes, I am about to do my first water change after having the tank running for about a 3 weeks now with some chromis and a clown tang which are doing just great so far and for that matter I am not sure when to do the first water change since I will be adding my dry rocks in a week from now. Will it be better to do the water change now and use that water for the dry rocks or wait til I introduce the dry rocks then do a water change. Any thoughts?

Is this your first tank? Which store said its cool to add a clown tang to a 3 week old tank with 30 lbs of liverock? Do you have any more info on your filtration? I would strongly say dont add that dead rock to your tank, cure it outside the tank till its nice and live or that clown tang will prob go missing. I am near short pump mall if you want to come by sometime shoot me a message.

 

[saf1]

I have huge pieces of pukani in my tank currently. The OP said its a newly setup tank so there is not going to be harm in putting it into the tank since there will be plenty of algae to go around and I doubt its a "reef tank" yet.

Actually, that was my thought as well. New setup it doesn't matter where the work is done. At that point it is all about convenience. If it is an established tank then it is a bit more different and not plug and play and a little more involved.

 

[LoveReef1]

Thank you rvareef, Short pump mall is little too far from where I live (I'm in Loudoun County VA, but thank you very much though for the invitation

This is my first 125 G. I am running 2x Marineland c360 canisters with no sump. Also I am new to the hobby and kind like swimming around (like a fish!) trying to learn more...

No, I haven't added the dry rocks yet (still curing them)

Actually you are absolutely right about adding a clown tang to 3 weeks old tank, it's not doing well as of 2 days ago, I noticed some black dots on his body and after a search I found out that called ick - Trying to find a cure for it...

Always thank you for the help

 

[LoveReef1]

Thank you rvareef, Short pump mall is little too far from where I live (I'm in Loudoun County VA, but thank you very much though for the invitation

This is my first 125 G. I am running 2x Marineland c360 canisters with no sump. Also I am new to the hobby and kind like swimming around (like a fish!) trying to learn more...

No, I haven't added the dry rocks yet (still curing them)

Actually you are absolutely right about adding a clown tang to 3 weeks old tank, it's not doing well as of 2 days ago, I noticed some black dots on his body and after a search I found out that called ick - Trying to find a cure for it...

Always thank you for the help

 

[rvareef]

Thank you rvareef, Short pump mall is little too far from where I live (I'm in Loudoun County VA, but thank you very much though for the invitation

This is my first 125 G. I am running 2x Marineland c360 canisters with no sump. Also I am new to the hobby and kind like swimming around (like a fish!) trying to learn more...

No, I haven't added the dry rocks yet (still curing them)

Actually you are absolutely right about adding a clown tang to 3 weeks old tank, it's not doing well as of 2 days ago, I noticed some black dots on his body and after a search I found out that called ick - Trying to find a cure for it...

Always thank you for the help

no problem, they are advanced fish that need a mature setup, not a good one for beginners, I'd call the shop youd got it from and ask if they will take it back or if you want to make the trip here I can try and resuce him and give you coral frags for your time

 

[rvareef]

any update on the clown tang? were you able to return it to the store that sold it to you?