What salinity for stock tanks curing live rock?

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I have 2 150g bins to cure 600lbs of base rock. What salinity (spec gravity) should I aim for? Have it at 1.024 now but easy to change if needed.
 
well that should be fine and might save you some salt, but what are you planing to have your salinity in your tank when its all ready?
 
Probably around the same. But was just wondering if bacteria and other goodies like coraline or worms tend to flourish at earlier stages with a different salinity. Since no fish or coral yet, I could get away with that right now.
 
Maybe someone else will answer. But i would just leave it at whatever your going to be maintaining it at in your reef...which would be 1.026 for mine or 1.024 if you like yours that way.
 
you could do 1.021 - 1.022 with no problems. many people keep fish only tanks in this range to help fight off parasites.
 
Went with 1.025, no real reason behind it, but was what it ended up being after I finished adding water to fill over the top of my rock and emptied out my salt bucket :)

Is there any reason why I shouldn't use the water from the bins to go straight into my main tank once it is ready for setup? Can't imagine why not, but worth checking.
 
If you are going to reuse the water test for phosphates and copper just in case they are leaching out from the rock.
 
hmm, maybe I am using the wrong word... the rock is from Marco Rock, so should be in ok shape dry. I am just cycling the rock for bacteria and other goodies. Or is curing still a correct term in this case.... I have been out of the game too long! [smilie=sadsmile.gif]
 
Crap. Cycling is the word I should have been using. A little google goes a long way :)

The Marco rocks website has a good how to on this so think I have the info I needed.
 
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