second hand live rock?

supermarvin76 · 03/15/2009, 08:59 PM

Is there anything that I should be concerned about while buying "second hand" live rock from someone?

Thanks!

bigpuffer · 03/15/2009, 09:03 PM

like anthing else quarntien for a couple days see if you get any nasty hitchikers or "pia" alge. or at least a dip

RicksReefs · 03/15/2009, 09:39 PM

ask if they've ever medicated with copper and hope they're honest.

supervdl · 03/15/2009, 11:24 PM

also take a look for pests like aptesia etc.

03/15/2009, 08:59 PM	#1
supermarvin76 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 319	second hand live rock? Is there anything that I should be concerned about while buying "second hand" live rock from someone? Thanks!

03/15/2009, 11:24 PM	#4
supervdl Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NE PA Posts: 1,315	also take a look for pests like aptesia etc. __________________ My tank thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1167897 Current Tank Info: 135 gal mixed reef with Radions and Zeovit; 210 gal SPS reef being set up

03/15/2009, 09:03 PM	#2
bigpuffer Moved On Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: fall river Posts: 7	like anthing else quarntien for a couple days see if you get any nasty hitchikers or "pia" alge. or at least a dip

03/15/2009, 09:39 PM	#3
RicksReefs Moved On Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: In America's Dangling Junk State. Posts: 6,413	ask if they've ever medicated with copper and hope they're honest.