Live Rock In Standing Tank

[Truck]

well i would ditch that stuff and buy fresh

 

[mooey65]

Hum may talk to him later I just don't want to seem like a let down to him but if its dead am better off with out it.
Only thing it now Its going to take me even longer to save up.

 

[ben1987]

alage problems or what, it would take ages to clean that rock off, i wouldnt bother unless the galss, lights, pumps etc all the equipment is very cheap

 

[rabbut]

Well, I'd make an offer at reef bones price, about £1-80 to £2-40 in-shop price per kilo for the rock, but ask your mate to start adding a small ammount of food the get the bacteria growing back. This will let it filter Ammonia and Nitrite when it gets to you (to some degree, possibly not fully), but you will need lots of time for it to start filtering out Nitrate again, and the micro and macro fauna will need to be re-introduced on fresh Live Rock. That is going to be one algeafyed mess when you get it, so factor in a couple of hours cleaning time before making your final offer for the tank

 

[mooey65]

Well, I'd make an offer at reef bones price, about £1-80 to £2-40 in-shop price per kilo for the rock, but ask your mate to start adding a small ammount of food the get the bacteria growing back. This will let it filter Ammonia and Nitrite when it gets to you (to some degree, possibly not fully), but you will need lots of time for it to start filtering out Nitrate again, and the micro and macro fauna will need to be re-introduced on fresh Live Rock. That is going to be one algeafyed mess when you get it, so factor in a couple of hours cleaning time before making your final offer for the tank

Thanks for this rabbut has any one got any idea on what sort of price they would give for this?

 

[rabbut]

For the rest? What sizes of tank and gear is included (brand names and modle number's please). The offer will very much depend on what comes with it...

 

[SkiFletch]

It's probably still live, but does look a little neglected with a bunch of nuisance algae. I'd "cook" the rock if it were me. Basically running it in a bin with a heater and powerheads and 0 light (covered) for a month, waterchanging the bin 100% weekly. This should help eliminate the algae and wash away a lot of the nutrients built up in the rock. You'll kill many photosynthetic things, but most of the microfauna, sponges and tunicates will be fine. After cooking, add the rock to your display tank, and seed with a little fresh LR bought from the store to get the photosynthetic goodies. Cycle as normal and add livestock.

 

[mooey65]

The tank size is 32" 14" 20"