storing live rock

gtriamy · 04/07/2007, 11:43 AM

Hi, i'm breaking down my tank and i'm wondering how to store my live rock. Should I leave it out to dry (and kill everything on it)? Should i put it in a tub of tank water and seal it up (and let everything rot on it)? How do I store the rock so that I keep the most amount of value?
It'll probly be stored for a few months, at most a few years. thanks for the input

3n1 · 04/07/2007, 11:50 AM

I would think the best option would be to sell it locally. If it's nice rock, you should be able to get $3.50-$4.00 a lb easily. Then when your ready to set back up ( 3 months-3years ), keep an eye open for another local reefer to have his/her rock up for sale at a simular price.

Just another newbies thoughts on it.

marduc · 04/07/2007, 12:00 PM

yup, convert it to cash, that will definately retain its value.

Shagsbeard · 04/07/2007, 12:12 PM

Neither of the options you list are particularly good ones. If you're going to kill the rock, there's better ways to go. Neither of your methods will keep the rock alive.

One thing the posters above didn't mention... ask LFSs for store credit on it... you'll get a lot less, but it's better than killing the rock.

04/07/2007, 11:43 AM	#1
gtriamy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 138	storing live rock Hi, i'm breaking down my tank and i'm wondering how to store my live rock. Should I leave it out to dry (and kill everything on it)? Should i put it in a tub of tank water and seal it up (and let everything rot on it)? How do I store the rock so that I keep the most amount of value? It'll probly be stored for a few months, at most a few years. thanks for the input

04/07/2007, 11:50 AM	#2
3n1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 80	I would think the best option would be to sell it locally. If it's nice rock, you should be able to get $3.50-$4.00 a lb easily. Then when your ready to set back up ( 3 months-3years ), keep an eye open for another local reefer to have his/her rock up for sale at a simular price. Just another newbies thoughts on it.

04/07/2007, 12:00 PM	#3
marduc Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Tampa, Fl. Posts: 780	yup, convert it to cash, that will definately retain its value.

04/07/2007, 12:12 PM	#4
Shagsbeard Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Morro Bay, CA Posts: 2,143	Neither of the options you list are particularly good ones. If you're going to kill the rock, there's better ways to go. Neither of your methods will keep the rock alive. One thing the posters above didn't mention... ask LFSs for store credit on it... you'll get a lot less, but it's better than killing the rock.