How long can live rock sit in a tub

Dolphirefighter · 04-08-2008, 11:43 PM

So I'm going to buy a tank, but I have to wait until the middle of may to buy the tank. I wanna start spending a little there and a little here because as we all know it's absolutely a lot of money to start a new tank. I want to buy uncured live rock and put it in a tub to allow it time to cure. Can it stay like that for 6-8 weeks until I buy my tank and set it up. It should be alright as long as I have water flow and heat right...and the obvious saltwater. Thanks for your help

**Amphibious** · 04-09-2008, 12:06 AM

Hey John,

Keeping LR for 6 to 8 weeks isn't a problem if you are aware of how to take care of it. It needs to be unlit, lots of circulation, heavy protein skimming and water changes. Otherwise you will have an algae out break that would clog the ICWW.

I'm in the country around Ft. Pierce, off Indrio Rd. We're having a reefers meeting at my house April 20th - 2pm. If you are interested PM me. some really nice people coming. Hope you can make it.

Dick

PhotoJohn · 04-09-2008, 12:07 AM

the longer the better really. You may want to buy some live rock to seed the base rock as well. You will need to do occasional water changes probably...but as long as water is moving well you should be fine.

**CarmieJo** · 04-09-2008, 12:07 AM

Hi Dolphirefighter and

to TR! Very cool name!

You could definitely get the rock and start curing it now. Most folks use tubs or Brute trash cans for curing containers but I've even heard of people using kiddie pools.