Live rock help!

TitanVA · 11/08/2006, 11:52 AM

I just ordered 60 lbs. of live rock from reefermadness and my tank wont be set up for a few more days. Will it be ok if I keep it in a rubbermaid container with some saltwater and a powerhead. I was suppossed to have my tank running but I forgot I have to go out of town Friday to Saturday evening. Should I put a heater i there as well?
Thanks,
TitanVA

papagimp · 11/08/2006, 12:04 PM

The rock will have to cure so putting it in a rubber maid with saltwater and a powerhead is actually recommended. Even if the source is claiming the rock to be cured, you'll still get some dieoff, especially after it's been shipped. heater? I'm not sure, the warmer the water is, the faster the die off should occur I'd imagine. coudln't hurt.

lclzgarling · 11/08/2006, 12:04 PM

it will be fine in rubbermaid tank and yes I would add the heater

TekCat · 11/08/2006, 12:26 PM

ditto ^

heater, lots of flow, and dont forget to expose it to some light, 4 hours per day is plenty.

Shagsbeard · 11/08/2006, 12:33 PM

Water changes and some form of filtration on the tub would be a plus too. Test the water in it every couple of days to keep an eye out for dangerous levels of ammonia. If it gets too high, you can help matters by shaking the rock underwater causing a cloud, and doing a 50% or so water change. Usually you won't have a toxic level of ammonia build up, but it could happen if there was significant die off in transit.

TitanVA · 11/08/2006, 04:39 PM

Thanks everybody. Do I have to worry about the heater damaging the rubbermaid type container or should I just drop the heater in the middle of the bin somewhere?

Thanks,
TTANVA

TekCat · 11/08/2006, 05:20 PM

To be on the safe side, make sure it doesn't contact plastic. I usually drop heater directly on a rock downwind from powerhead to minimize spot heating of rock surface.

TitanVA · 11/08/2006, 05:21 PM

Thanks,

11/08/2006, 11:52 AM	#1
TitanVA Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 57	Live rock help! I just ordered 60 lbs. of live rock from reefermadness and my tank wont be set up for a few more days. Will it be ok if I keep it in a rubbermaid container with some saltwater and a powerhead. I was suppossed to have my tank running but I forgot I have to go out of town Friday to Saturday evening. Should I put a heater i there as well? Thanks, TitanVA

11/08/2006, 12:04 PM	#2
papagimp COMAS Rocks! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 8,185 Blog Entries: 2	The rock will have to cure so putting it in a rubber maid with saltwater and a powerhead is actually recommended. Even if the source is claiming the rock to be cured, you'll still get some dieoff, especially after it's been shipped. heater? I'm not sure, the warmer the water is, the faster the die off should occur I'd imagine. coudln't hurt. __________________ 58g Softie & 75g Stoney Member, Central Oklahoma Marine Aquarium Society Current Tank Info: 58g Mixed Reef Project - Started June 2011

11/08/2006, 12:04 PM	#3
lclzgarling Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: rossville Posts: 54	it will be fine in rubbermaid tank and yes I would add the heater

11/08/2006, 12:26 PM	#4
TekCat Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: MN Posts: 3,130	ditto ^ heater, lots of flow, and dont forget to expose it to some light, 4 hours per day is plenty.

11/08/2006, 12:33 PM	#5
Shagsbeard Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Morro Bay, CA Posts: 2,143	Water changes and some form of filtration on the tub would be a plus too. Test the water in it every couple of days to keep an eye out for dangerous levels of ammonia. If it gets too high, you can help matters by shaking the rock underwater causing a cloud, and doing a 50% or so water change. Usually you won't have a toxic level of ammonia build up, but it could happen if there was significant die off in transit.

11/08/2006, 04:39 PM	#6
TitanVA Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 57	Thanks everybody. Do I have to worry about the heater damaging the rubbermaid type container or should I just drop the heater in the middle of the bin somewhere? Thanks, TTANVA

11/08/2006, 05:20 PM	#7
TekCat Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: MN Posts: 3,130	To be on the safe side, make sure it doesn't contact plastic. I usually drop heater directly on a rock downwind from powerhead to minimize spot heating of rock surface.

11/08/2006, 05:21 PM	#8
TitanVA Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 57	Thanks,