Live rock still alive?

ziyaadb · 08/11/2008, 07:48 AM

When buying Live rock how does one know if its alive or dead? What do you look for? This is in regards to live rock that is being purchased second hand.

flamron · 08/11/2008, 08:21 AM

Generally, if it is and has been in saltwater, I would assume it is live. You can smell the rock as well. If it reeks like the living dead, then your rock is live, but has had a large amount of dieoff.

HTH,
Ron

crvz · 08/11/2008, 12:07 PM

Agreed with flamron, I got a drop shipment of liverock and it smelled horrible by the time I got it to the house. I knew I had to cure it for a while before it would be good in the tank, but it had life on it. As long as it's in saltwater and not pure white, I consider it to be seeded well enough to be live in time.

ziyaadb · 08/12/2008, 01:26 AM

brilliant thanks

picaso23 · 08/12/2008, 01:44 AM

I also have a question regarding live rocks.
If the live rock were put away for some time without saltwater
in it.Can you still use it?How do I cure it if I am able to?

WaterssretaW · 08/12/2008, 07:55 AM

I put mine in a brute trash can with a heater and mag 7 for circulation...let it bast a couple of weeks. When you dont smell anything anymore its okay to put in you're DT...

GrantMeThePower · 08/12/2008, 01:24 PM

What if its pure white? No chance of it coming back?

its fry · 08/12/2008, 06:43 PM

Mine was pure white after I destoyed it with a bristle brush to remove unwanted hair algae.

I'm sure it was still full of bacteria. Not really sure how much the color of the rock matters.
In most cases, this is an indication of how long its been in water, but in mine it was ofcourse not.

Do stores ever scrub things clean?

08/11/2008, 07:48 AM	#1
ziyaadb Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South Africa - JHB Posts: 733	Live rock still alive? When buying Live rock how does one know if its alive or dead? What do you look for? This is in regards to live rock that is being purchased second hand.

08/11/2008, 08:21 AM	#2
flamron Professional Stick Gluer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 2,216	Generally, if it is and has been in saltwater, I would assume it is live. You can smell the rock as well. If it reeks like the living dead, then your rock is live, but has had a large amount of dieoff. HTH, Ron __________________ Ronnie 60g cube - Ghost Overflow - ATI 8 bulb dimmable sunpower - Apex - MP10s - Synergy sump

08/11/2008, 12:07 PM	#3
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	Agreed with flamron, I got a drop shipment of liverock and it smelled horrible by the time I got it to the house. I knew I had to cure it for a while before it would be good in the tank, but it had life on it. As long as it's in saltwater and not pure white, I consider it to be seeded well enough to be live in time. __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

08/12/2008, 07:55 AM	#6
WaterssretaW Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 474	I put mine in a brute trash can with a heater and mag 7 for circulation...let it bast a couple of weeks. When you dont smell anything anymore its okay to put in you're DT... __________________ Oceanic Tech 120 + 30gal Sump, Aqua C EV 180, BRS Duel Carbon+GFO Reactor, Ecotech Vortech MP40w, 2X250 Icecap Pendents w/Icecap Balast; 14K bulbs Current Tank Info: Coral only with Live Rock

08/12/2008, 01:26 AM	#4
ziyaadb Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South Africa - JHB Posts: 733	brilliant thanks

08/12/2008, 01:44 AM	#5
picaso23 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Danville NH Posts: 1	I also have a question regarding live rocks. If the live rock were put away for some time without saltwater in it.Can you still use it?How do I cure it if I am able to?

08/12/2008, 01:24 PM	#7
GrantMeThePower Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 234	What if its pure white? No chance of it coming back?

08/12/2008, 06:43 PM	#8
its fry Moved On Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 125	Mine was pure white after I destoyed it with a bristle brush to remove unwanted hair algae. I'm sure it was still full of bacteria. Not really sure how much the color of the rock matters. In most cases, this is an indication of how long its been in water, but in mine it was ofcourse not. Do stores ever scrub things clean?