Live Rock?

[youngfisher]

Ok, so im buying some live rock, 10kgs at £30.
which I carnt refuse!
But im just wondering, im aiming to get it the night before I get the tank.
How would I keep it alive?
Would I need a powerhead to be moving the water constantly?

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[mixmaster jay]

i would say so mate but im not that clued up on marine
thats a good price mate i do know that lol

 

[youngfisher]

Bump.
Because if its ok in just water I will pick it up sooner.

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[Buddyboy67]

Will have to be kept submerged in salt water with a heater and powerhead ..light isn't required but heat and circulation are a must unfortunately to prevent excessive die off..then give a quick rinse in a bucket of salt water before adding to your tank.

 

[bagu]

put it in saltwater with a heater and good flow

thats it

 

[ben1987]

yep as above, just need to keep the water moving over the surface of the rocks

 

[youngfisher]

Ah fair enough.
Instead of powerheads, would you be able to keep the rock in a container and several airstones?

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[ben1987]

i suppose that could work. Its not like your having any live stock straigh away so a bit of die off isnt the end of the world. Powerhead would deffinatly better.

Dont you have an old filter you could stick on it without any meida?

 

[youngfisher]

Nope.
I sold them all lol.
I might get the LR once I have the tank running.
So then theres no risk of major die off.
What you think?

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[ben1987]

that would be best

where is this rock comin from?

 

[youngfisher]

Melton Mowbry.
About 30 minutes drive from my house.
Hes selling quite abit off for £5 a kilo.

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[bae1994]

hi is he located on
main street
if so i went there on sunday

and he has some real cheap frags and is real good on prices and has a lovely home tank

 

[ben1987]

oh ok, i was just thinking if you were picking up from anywhere near one of us then you could borrow a pump of somesort

 

[youngfisher]

cheers for letting me know bae.
Ben, your such a friendly guy
Im still up for the trip down to urs when I do abit of fragging.


YF