Ok so I have the chance to buy 600lbs of live rock that has been dormant for 18 months sitting in boxes and bags is it worth $50 for all of it and can it come back to life? If so how long will it take?
Will Live rock Come Back to life
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Live rock is rock taken from the ocean or a seed tank which has life growing on/in it
I would assume after 24-48 hours out of water it would become dead rock (tho wrapping it in news paper does extend its life)
HOWEVER, dead live rock, could become live aslong as you did have some live rock to seed it...it would just take longer. personally id buy it...use it as the base for a few tanks, and buy some fresh live rock for the top/outerside
I would assume after 24-48 hours out of water it would become dead rock (tho wrapping it in news paper does extend its life)
HOWEVER, dead live rock, could become live aslong as you did have some live rock to seed it...it would just take longer. personally id buy it...use it as the base for a few tanks, and buy some fresh live rock for the top/outerside
ace869;4638065; said:
I guess you could add nitrate, although I don't know where you'd get any, other than letting your tank cycle.
Nice I am getting stoked skimmer wont be here until Monday so might need to wait till then to start cycling
that is an INSANE price, definetely get it, then just add purple up, copepods, and amphipods and you're set
a piece of raw shrimp in pantyhose can start the cycle
a piece of raw shrimp in pantyhose can start the cycle
That's what you call plain old rock.
$50 bucks for 600 pounds of rock is a good deal if it is typical reef base rocks that is pourous.
No it will not come back to life on it's own. You can "seed" it with actual live rock though. It will take some time to do so but it can happen given enough time.
$50 bucks for 600 pounds of rock is a good deal if it is typical reef base rocks that is pourous.
No it will not come back to life on it's own. You can "seed" it with actual live rock though. It will take some time to do so but it can happen given enough time.
ace869;4637987; said:Ok so I have the chance to buy 600lbs of live rock that has been dormant for 18 months sitting in boxes and bags is it worth $50 for all of it and can it come back to life? If so how long will it take?