how careful should i be with new rock?

[EmilyB]

Two pounds of rock into an eight gallon tank is way too risky. You could have die off on that rock for weeks. I wouldn't do it. Give it a chance to cycle now in the new water.

[JOSH]

okay, just checking, its been curing for two weeks already, how much longer do you figure it will take till its finished, i know doing tests work but i really havent had much ammonia happen in the water, theres not much on the rock its pretty white/brown

[Kabong]

If the rock was pretty lifeless to begin with, I'd say give it a few more days.
Then check the ammonia,
If you have any Start tracking it.
If you don't your probably alright to toss it in.

[JOSH]

yeah its a really nice peice lots of holes and stuff, but not much life, i havent seen one bristle worm or anything, theres really no place for them as this rock is really open, just some sponges but i scrubbed them off, for the most part its pretty bare and thats why i dont think im getting much ammonia

[EmilyB]

Where did you get it from, was it already pre-cured?

[JOSH]

golds, i dont belive theirs is precured

[ed99]

I got my rock at Gold's. It wasn't pre-cured and it took about 4 weeks. I never checked the ammonia though, only the level of nitrite and nitrate.