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Old 11-27-2007, 05:30 AM
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I would let the live rock "cook" for a while (4-5 weeks) in a tub with current, heat, but no light. It will take care of the algae problem that you had and give you the opportunity for a true fresh start. You will also find that the die off from the liverock will cause more ammonia problems for you with the fish in the tank if you stick it back in in a few days.

The second consideration, your corals have just gone through an extremely stressful time, don't rush to stick them back in. I don't mind holding them for as long as it takes. Get the rock cured properly, put it back into the tank in a month and a half and let everything settle down.

Rushing the recovery will just set you up for another crash down the road. I guarantee it will be worth the wait
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