Live Rock?

[Puddin]

can someone tell me if i can buy cured live rock before a tank is setup and store it?

 

[callum_parsons]

you would have to store it in warm salt water otherwise all the benefical bacteria on the rock and will die so you would have to cure it again.
but i would check with CHAC as he knows a lot.

 

[Puddin]

when you buy the rock from the LFS do they not put the rock in salty water for tranporting?

 

[callum_parsons]

they wrap it in a plastic bag so that the rock can stay moist. but i wouldn't advise you keep it in a bag for to long.

 

[Puddin]

ok thanks for your advice

 

[callum_parsons]

double check with chac though as i am new to marines.

 

[Puddin]

i think its probably best to wait till i have the tank up and running before i buy it, its just if i wanted to buy the rock beforehand i can get it today as im travelling past the LFS which is 30+ miles away

 

[crypt]

i think if you buy cured rock and dnt add it to a tank pretty fast you will get die off and then it would be uncured rock and you would have to cure it again in your tank

 

[PaulasPets]

yes, you want your rock in the water ASAP, a few hours on the road shouldn't do too much damage but any longer will kill most of whats in your rock.

Paula

 

[Chac]

I have stored Live rock in a poly box for a few months with no problems

I used some old tank water (from a water change) a heater & a spare powerhead

Lighting isnt a real concern as long as you provide heated salt water & some circulation it will be fine

Best thing to do is add a pinch of food to the water every week or so, just to give the bacteria some for of food source or add a frozon prawn to the water & let it break down this will produce Ammonia & Nitrites thereby feeding your bacteria



PS a 1/2 Hour drive wont do the rock any harm - ask your LFS to wrap in wet newspaper (they probably will anyways)