Re-Animating Live Rock (or Dead Rock)

[Flyboy]

Has anyone re-cultured live rock? I have some that has died off completely
and was hoping there is a way to introduce most of the organisms that once
lived on it.

[Pszemol]

"Flyboy" > wrote in message ...
> Has anyone re-cultured live rock? I have some that has died off completely
> and was hoping there is a way to introduce most of the organisms that once
> lived on it.

It takes time and a lot of good live rock but it is doable...
Sooner or later animals will migrate from live rock to dead rock
in a healthy reef system but it will take months or even years
before the dead rock will be populated as good as the live rock...
So if you are a man of patience go for it :-)
Tip: Use it as a base rock and cover it with fresh rock on top.

[Flyboy]

Thanks for the advice.

Is there any way I can get the right algae to grow on the rocks in the
meantime?
"Pszemol" > wrote in message
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> "Flyboy" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Has anyone re-cultured live rock? I have some that has died off
>> completely and was hoping there is a way to introduce most of the
>> organisms that once lived on it.
>
> It takes time and a lot of good live rock but it is doable...
> Sooner or later animals will migrate from live rock to dead rock
> in a healthy reef system but it will take months or even years
> before the dead rock will be populated as good as the live rock...
> So if you are a man of patience go for it :-)
> Tip: Use it as a base rock and cover it with fresh rock on top.