Question About This Lr Purchase

[saltwater_n00b]

I am buying some LR from a lady who is selling her whole aquarium setup. I can't tell by this picture but it looks like the tank has already been drained therefore making the rock uncured. If the rock is just sitting dry I guess there is no point in wrapping it in wet newspaper or putting it in a bucket of saltwater immediately.

My question is how long can the rock just sit dry like that before being able to regrow after curing it. I have my 125g setup with live sand and no fish so I have the perfect place to cure it if it's still able to be cured.

I am getting what is believed to be about 75lbs for $100. I guess if it is completely dead then I will just have to add some new LR that is cured to get something started growing again....is this correct? Is this still a good deal if it's dead?

here is a pic from the ad:

 

[seffieuk]

I am buying some LR from a lady who is selling her whole aquarium setup. I can't tell by this picture but it looks like the tank has already been drained therefore making the rock uncured. If the rock is just sitting dry I guess there is no point in wrapping it in wet newspaper or putting it in a bucket of saltwater immediately.

My question is how long can the rock just sit dry like that before being able to regrow after curing it. I have my 125g setup with live sand and no fish so I have the perfect place to cure it if it's still able to be cured.

i suspect the lr is now dead it couldn't survive out of water for very long! How long has it been? I wouldn't buy it, buy yourself lr from a tank that is still up and going - there are many around at the moment

Seffie x

 

[saltwater_n00b]

I am buying some LR from a lady who is selling her whole aquarium setup. I can't tell by this picture but it looks like the tank has already been drained therefore making the rock uncured. If the rock is just sitting dry I guess there is no point in wrapping it in wet newspaper or putting it in a bucket of saltwater immediately.

My question is how long can the rock just sit dry like that before being able to regrow after curing it. I have my 125g setup with live sand and no fish so I have the perfect place to cure it if it's still able to be cured.

i suspect the lr is now dead it couldn't survive out of water for very long! How long has it been? I wouldn't buy it, buy yourself lr from a tank that is still up and going - there are many around at the moment

Seffie x

Actually I just spoke with the lady and she says it's still in water and has been since she set it up. I'm not sure if she's had powerheads running or not. I just don't think she's had the proper lighting. Still for $100 for 75lbs I think I'm still gettig a deal right? Even if I just used it as base rock for other LR to spread to?

 

[mutantbigman2000]

Thats a lot of money for Baserock.

Ask further questions. Check for signs of life.

If you are unsure, walkaway.

 

[seffieuk]

another thought, doesn't look like 75 lbs worth either - even if it is still in water there doesn't seem to be any flow in that tank

Seffie x

 

[BigBeginner]

i agree, do a little more research to see if its actually live, $1.33 per lb for LR if its us dollars is pretty cheap

 

[SkiFletch]

Dude, that's dirt cheap for base rock... Even if it's not 75lbs and it is still mostly live it's totally worth it. I'd go get it right now

 

[saltwater_n00b]

I'm going to look at it today to see how much is actually there. I'll update when I return