Live Rock curing question

[bored4long]

I have about 150 pounds of very cooked live rock. Its been sitting in a brute trash can for about 4 months. There are tons of bristleworms, stomatellas and little brittle stars in it. I would like to add another 100 pounds of UNCURED live rock to the brute to let it cure and cook. I imagine this would seriously throw off the chemistry shotting up the amonia and nitrites/ates. Will this kill all my little critters or can they handle it?

If this would kill them, how long does it usually take to cure LR on its own?

Anyone in the Rocklin/Roseville area have a pressure washer they would like to lend me so I can blast off all the organic matter on my uncured rock?

 

[jtarmitage]

I've got a pressure washer you can use. Adding the new LR will restart the cycle a bit. It would be best if you could use a second tank or brute for curing, and just throw 1 cured rock in with the new.

 

[kevin95695]

Yeah. Like Jeremy said. Or chuck a fresh rock or two in with the way cooked rock every few days.

 

[bored4long]

Jeremy, send me your #. I'd like to come over at some point tomorrow and use your pressure washer to clean off my rocks. Let me know if that is ok. Thanks!