Peterpiper

Ok, then can I suggest the following:
First cycle the tank using the ammonia method.
While the tank is cycling, cure the LR in a tub with a heater and air via a power head.
As for the ammonia you could try this..
DIY Ammonia for cycling your tank

soldieroffortune1974

I think we have a winner,that's by far the best way I can see.

glowa8

Thanks guys

nemo addict

pee in the tank after you had a lot of beer and the ammonia in urine will be higher then normal

cerianthus

Everyone seems have a point. But IMHO, as few members pointed out, it is better to leave the tank alone when so called cycling w/ LR.
It is my understanding even cured LR needs to be recured after the shipping due to die off. LR is called LR mainly due to biological activities of the Rock, not for creatures that may survive the trip, although this is how I get unimaginable creatures (sponges, squirts, Macro, etc) in the tank. As Nemo has mentioned, amount of bio activies equals amount of bio load, LR is already bioactive. Therfore tank will cycle faster if not disturbed. As Livestock increase so is bio activities. live rock is part of natural filters in the oceans and I firmly believe in their advantages in the tank during cycling and infinite years after that.
When proper LR is is used properly, may not even see NH3, NO2 registering with test. Just don't over load the system with large amount of livestocks at once.

Oil_Fan

I would not recommend this method of cycling!! lol

I may need another beer. Good thing I don't work tomorrow! heh

soldieroffortune1974

You may need a larger protein skimmer.The proteins in urine wouldn't break down.There is a type of bacteria that breaks down urea,but I don't think they're the same

cerianthus

Believe it or not, it will actually work!!!LOL!!!

cerianthus

I believe protein matter will breakdown to their building blocks, Amino Acids, which will eventually go thru deamination process with NH3 as by product. Protein skimming is to remove protein before breaksown thus less NO3 build up in the tank. Not that I recommend Nemo's method but definitely more natural than Adding Pure ammonia, IMHO.

soldieroffortune1974

I really wouldn't know,I was attempting to be funny there's a good probability,it would work;however,I will stick to ammonia in solution. let me know the results if anyone actually tries it.