Live rock in 5 gallon bucket okay for cycle?

Jollyg97 · 03/27/2016, 09:00 AM

Hey guys there's someone that just tore down a tank and is selling live rock in a 5 gallon bucket for real cheap. Is it okay to use for a new tank if it's been out of water for a week or two?

Sonyardo · 03/27/2016, 01:54 PM

It will need to be cycled one way or the other. It depends on livestock in the new tank and at what stage the new tank is in the cycling process. I wouldn't just throw that into an established tank as there will be die off on it. If the tank is new with nothing in it then you could put it in and cycle it with the tank.

MRA3 · 03/27/2016, 08:14 PM

Hey Jolly - Im a newbie myself...you'd need to have a good sense of trust this individual
kept the rock wet and warm for the duration...

gone fishin · 03/28/2016, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Sonyardo

It will need to be cycled one way or the other. It depends on livestock in the new tank and at what stage the new tank is in the cycling process. I wouldn't just throw that into an established tank as there will be die off on it. If the tank is new with nothing in it then you could put it in and cycle it with the tank.

I agree if you have no livestock in the tank then you can place it in the tank. I would probably give it a rinse and scrub either way. Good luck

Laredotx1987 · 03/28/2016, 10:47 PM

It depends do you have any fish already? If yes I would cure it in a separate tank or container, make sure to put a heater and a pump to move the water around, don't forget to do water changes

Jollyg97 · 03/28/2016, 10:49 PM

Actually turns out this rock is in water with powerhead and light from established reef tank (2 years old). So fingers crossed for little to no cycle for new tank

Jollyg97 · 03/28/2016, 10:50 PM

And no life of any kind currently laredotx

Laredotx1987 · 03/29/2016, 05:40 AM

Ok than that's good, just make sure you test your water weekly and if needed do a water change to keep your parameters in check.

03/27/2016, 09:00 AM	#1
Jollyg97 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 165	Live rock in 5 gallon bucket okay for cycle? Hey guys there's someone that just tore down a tank and is selling live rock in a 5 gallon bucket for real cheap. Is it okay to use for a new tank if it's been out of water for a week or two?

03/27/2016, 01:54 PM	#2
Sonyardo Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: OC California Posts: 522	It will need to be cycled one way or the other. It depends on livestock in the new tank and at what stage the new tank is in the cycling process. I wouldn't just throw that into an established tank as there will be die off on it. If the tank is new with nothing in it then you could put it in and cycle it with the tank.

03/27/2016, 08:14 PM	#3
MRA3 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 11	Hey Jolly - Im a newbie myself...you'd need to have a good sense of trust this individual kept the rock wet and warm for the duration...

03/28/2016, 10:47 PM	#5
Laredotx1987 Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Laredo Tx Posts: 54	It depends do you have any fish already? If yes I would cure it in a separate tank or container, make sure to put a heater and a pump to move the water around, don't forget to do water changes

03/28/2016, 10:49 PM	#6
Jollyg97 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 165	Actually turns out this rock is in water with powerhead and light from established reef tank (2 years old). So fingers crossed for little to no cycle for new tank

03/28/2016, 10:50 PM	#7
Jollyg97 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 165	And no life of any kind currently laredotx

03/29/2016, 05:40 AM	#8
Laredotx1987 Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Laredo Tx Posts: 54	Ok than that's good, just make sure you test your water weekly and if needed do a water change to keep your parameters in check.