Curing live rock outside

[dawgface]

I have almost 400lbs of dry rock that will begin the curing process this weekend. Since my house is already fighting humidity issues from my display, I was hoping to set the bin outdoors under my a covered deck.

What are your opinions on curing live rock outside this time of year? Obviously heat will significantly raise the water temp, what is the maximum heat tolerance of anaerobic and aerobic bacteria?

 

[ichthyoid]

Many/most biological enzymes are denatured (become inactive) above ~105 degrees F. Other than that, I would not be too concerned as long as there are no 'higher life forms' in there. I would expect that higher temps will speed up the process (rate of reaction).

 

[ichthyoid]

One caveat though- with higher rates comes the need for more oxygen, so I would keep the container really well aerated and turbulent/mixing.

 

[ralph atl]

agree, you are fine....

 

[dawgface]

I guess I'll fill up a barrel of water and monitor temps before I move forward.

 

[falos]

Woulden eny pesticides dirt dust that is air borne settle in the water and possible entering the dt after curing?

 

[dawgface]

falos;785894 wrote: Woulden eny pesticides dirt dust that is air borne settle in the water and possible entering the dt after curing?

Good point, lawn care comes once a week. I may just bit the bullet and bring it inside.

 

[falos]

I do mine in the garage in brute cans how about sealing the lid on and run a air tube with stones in to the can and put the pump in the house it would push air out of the can and hopefully keep stuf out a poly filter would make a great vent cover they work on air and fluids git the full sheet you can cut that one helps with cycleing also

Edit: I do mine in the garage in brute cans how about sealing the lid on and run a air tube with stones in to the can and put the pump in the house it would push air out of the can and hopefully keep stuf out a poly filter would make a great vent cover they work on air and fluids git the full sheet you can cut that one helps with cycleing also

 

[sewer urchin]

If you do it outside, I would cover it. I put spare container to capture RO "waste" on the covered deck for water changes on the planted tank. The next day dropped my water change pump, everything worked fine then stopped, I repeated this process a few times then said the heck it it and started the siphon the old fashion way and pulled the pump out.

Yep... waterlogged dead field mouse stuck on the intake. Make that a half chewed up mouse.

Animals and insects are attracted to water( almost any source of water) in the heat of summer.

Lesson learned .....the disgusting way.uke:

 

[jef4y]

Whenever I've cured mine out of the tank, it's been between 85-93 deg F due to small tubs & big pumps. I have never noticed anything bad in doing it that hot.