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04-26-2011, 01:02 AM
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How do you know when LiveRock is done "Cooking"?
I've had some rocks "cooking" for like 2 months now. How do I know these rocks are done cooking?
Thanks, Manny
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240 Gals. Mixed reef. Finally I got my BIG tank!! thanks to the wife of course...lol Man get to know yourself and you will get to know the Universe and the Gods!! 
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04-26-2011, 03:41 AM
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test the water for ammonia, nitrite, etc.
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If you see it, can take care of it, better get it or put it on hold. Otherwise, it'll be gone & you'll regret it!
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04-26-2011, 04:11 AM
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Rock is done cooking when phosphate and nitrate are both undetectable. this is a step further than cycling.
Rock is done cycling when ammonia (and nitrite if testing) is undetectable.
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11-17-2011, 07:11 PM
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what is cooking rocks ?
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11-18-2011, 12:09 AM
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Click the link in my signature for more info, but the jist of it is to put the live rock in a bin/tub with no light, just heater and powerhead for several weeks doing weekly 100% waterchanges (for fastest progress) until both phosphate and nitrate are undetectable. It is essentially taking "curing/cycling" one step further and flushing the nutrients out of the rock. It helps to prevent algae issues from the rock leeching nutrients.
Last edited by Myka; 11-18-2011 at 12:11 AM.
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11-18-2011, 07:58 AM
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Wish I would have done this! The live rock I bought has apparently been in a FOWLR tank since the late 70's and its probably the cause of my constantly evolving algae blooms. I've literally had almost every type of bad hitchiker in the books...but a few good ones too so its not all bad. Thanks for the link Myka....definately looking into cooking or Marco rocks for my next tank
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