Curing live rock, none needed

[Hawaiianfishkee]

I tried posting this message earlier but it didn't. Either that or I couldn't find it.
I was just wondering. There's this beach that's legal to collect live Rock from and it's about a 15 minute drive. A Lot of the sites and books explain the curing process after shipping. shipping, as in wrapped in damp paper towel, packed in box, and flown to destination. I was thInking not much Biological life would die since the drive is so close so would I still have to cure it or can I just throw it in the tank? Input would be awesome.

 

[chefjamesscott]

so long as you dont mind hitch hikers rock on throw in be interesting to see what ya pick up as hitch hiker

 

[bromie88]

you should be good to go. just make sure it is legal. it will be cool to choose exactly what shapes of rock you want. but you probably will get some hitchhikers. if you keep it in a bucket full of seawater, and make a cave at the bottom from some normal rock, place some food in there, any mobile nasties will end up there...

 

[Hawaiianfishkee]

hmmm... i can always remove them after... haha i might not even notice... thanks guys

 

[RyanP]

would like to see pics when ur done

 

[Hawaiianfishkee]

Most definately. There's huge waves rite now So I'm probably gonna wait til it gets flat.

 

[mr.reef24]

definitely qt the rock for a few weeks so you can check for predators and such and make sure its 100% legal to get.

mr.reef24

 

[Hawaiianfishkee]

Well I was planning on putting live rock and probably some other predetor fish. Corals, hard and soft are complicated so Ima stay away from those for now. Just until I get the hang of the basics.

 

[bitteraspects]

so youre on molokai?

 

[Hawaiianfishkee]

And... Might i add, the rock straight from the beach, would have more original flora and fauna surviving. A more natural sense of being. I believe it is called raw rock.