Transporting Live Rock

wharfrat48 · 09/04/2007, 09:34 AM

I am getting some additional live rock from a fellow reefer who is tearing down his tank. What is the best way to transport it from his tank to mine? Can I just take it out of his tank, put it in some buckets, drive home (about 1/2 hour), and place it directly into my tank? Should I bring some of my tank water and keep the rocks submerged during transport? Or will just a wet towel do?

Thanks

jbarone · 09/04/2007, 10:08 AM

I would transport it in water. You should have little or no die off if you do.

landlord · 09/04/2007, 10:08 AM

When transporting the rock it is assumed that your goal is to prevent "die off" on the rock. The amount of this is controlled by the conditions in which you transport it. Transporting it in his water (in rubbermaid tubs) would be a good way to attempt to keep its conditions the same as they were in his tank. Wet towels will probably work but they aren't the same.

I have moved liverock in water filled bags, rubbermaid tubs, simply placed in a foam lined cardboard box. In every case, I have had to deal with an adjustment period after adding the rock to a tank, be it a brand new setup or an already established tank. It is almost certain that your tank and his will be different (biologically - chemically) so expect some die off.

FWIW --landlord

thor32766 · 09/04/2007, 10:27 AM

yes as mentioned your best bet is to keep it submerged the whole time.

09/04/2007, 09:34 AM	#1
wharfrat48 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 468	Transporting Live Rock I am getting some additional live rock from a fellow reefer who is tearing down his tank. What is the best way to transport it from his tank to mine? Can I just take it out of his tank, put it in some buckets, drive home (about 1/2 hour), and place it directly into my tank? Should I bring some of my tank water and keep the rocks submerged during transport? Or will just a wet towel do? Thanks

09/04/2007, 10:27 AM	#4
thor32766 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chuluota, FL Posts: 6,072	yes as mentioned your best bet is to keep it submerged the whole time. __________________ "Live your life so no one has to lie about who you were at your funeral" click on my red house to see my tang compound! Current Tank Info: 29 gallon in Wall!

09/04/2007, 10:08 AM	#2
jbarone Government Sponge Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Troy, IL Posts: 936	I would transport it in water. You should have little or no die off if you do.

09/04/2007, 10:08 AM	#3
landlord Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Alexandria, KY Posts: 1,937	When transporting the rock it is assumed that your goal is to prevent "die off" on the rock. The amount of this is controlled by the conditions in which you transport it. Transporting it in his water (in rubbermaid tubs) would be a good way to attempt to keep its conditions the same as they were in his tank. Wet towels will probably work but they aren't the same. I have moved liverock in water filled bags, rubbermaid tubs, simply placed in a foam lined cardboard box. In every case, I have had to deal with an adjustment period after adding the rock to a tank, be it a brand new setup or an already established tank. It is almost certain that your tank and his will be different (biologically - chemically) so expect some die off. FWIW --landlord