Re: cured vs uncured live rock

I was on your site, that's how I got overly curious about the sumps :).

-ss

"Marc Levenson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Cured LR smells fresh and can be used in an existing setup.  You can put
it in
> as you can afford it, if you can't afford all of it up front.
>
> Uncured smells exceedingly foul, usually has blackened areas of rotting
mass.
> Do not add uncured LR to an existing setup.
>
> Rule:  1-1.5lbs/gal
>
> Check out my site, linked below, for information about sumps and weirs.
>
> Marc
>
>
> Slim Shaggy wrote:
>
> > It's been a mystery to me, but what's the difference between cured and
> > uncured? Is one better than the other?
> >
> > What's the "rule of thumb" so to say for the amount of LR for a tank? Is
it
> > 1lb/gal? or does it depend on the density of the rock? So far I have 10#
of
> > Fiji in my 33g tank..
> >
> > 1 last thing, does anyone have a good website to learn about sumps and
> > overflows or a good book on them? I can't seem to find anything off
> > google.com.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > SS
>
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