What would you do? And an ID.

[64Texan]

Depending on a couple things or who you ask I have about 50-60lbs. LR already in my tank (from a couple fellow reefers) and its been there for about a month. It was for the most part cured with no noticible die off.

I just received the last 50 lbs. yesterday and to be safe we'll call it uncured. With this rock would you give it a good rinse and chunk it in the tank and hope for the best with hitchhickers and such? Or would you cure in a tub by itself?

I have an asterina star, a mushroom, and a feather duster or tube worm that have hitched a ride so far, oh and this the little bit of green in the center (Sorry, I'm not working with the best camera)...

Is this a zoa?

Any chance of harming what little bit of inhabitants I have with the addition of this last LR?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Travis L. Stevens]

You might as well play it safe and cure it in a seperate container, and the thing in the pictures is a small piece of Zoanthids.

 

[Southern Boy]

yes those are zoa's.No it shouldn't harm anything.I never curerd none of my LR.Of course I did that befor learning the difference.I do always take some fresh water and softly scrud down the rock before I put it in the tank.I do it in a bucket so I can then sift for hitch hickers that might have fallen in.Though I'm sure you will here different.The problem is the die off.Not only will it make your sand a mess it will also give you some spikes in your readings.Which obviously aren't good for your tank and the inhabitents.

 

[finfan4u]

If it were me. I would not put it in the tank. If the tank has already cured and you are not sure about the rock. There is a chance you will get ammonia spike, Why risk it? But, as I state you are not me. If I spent my hard earned money and time to put a tank together and had my stuff die I would be p*** at myself for not taking the extra couple weeks to let the new rock sit in a tub and cycle. Correct me if im wrong, anyone.

 

[Southern Boy]

You are so right,like I said I did that before I knew better,it looks like it's already in his display though.Nothing that can't be fixed!

 

[64Texan]

SB,

I have the 50lbs. of new rock in a tub right now. The rocks in the picture have been in the tank for about a month. :smokin:

The tub I have is only 28 gallons and it seems a little tight, I can probably split them up between two tubs though.

Patience and a lot of :reading: have got me to this point, and I have to Thank the folks that I have bought equipment from on this site as well!

 

[Southern Boy]

My apologies for that assumption.The right way is to cure it.Weather it will work the other way or not is up to you.Like I said it will make a mess and will raise your readings in your tank.Specificly ammonia like finfan pointed out.And that is somthing you really don't want.Like you said, patience! I wish I had this sight before I started.So much help and info!!!