Cured Live Rock?

Discussion in 'Live Rock' started by andrewjardin, Aug 7, 2008.

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  1. andrewjardin

    andrewjardin Plankton

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    Ok, Who-Ever has bought live rock from their LFS, Specifically The Living Aquarium On Bishop ST. ON, or BigAls, what do they give it to you in? Also I was wondering if bringing a cooler full of pre-mixed salt-water to put the live rock in, would prevent die-off? Does it sound like a good idea? TIA.
    -Andrew.
     
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  2. rmelvin23

    rmelvin23 Skunk Shrimp

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    My lfs have all told me that it is fine to bring it home just wrapped in some wet newspaper to keep damp.
     
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  3. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    you dont need to bring saltwater the live rock will survive the trip home with out water they probably will put it in a plastic bag but you might want to bring the bucket to carry the rock in
     
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  4. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    my lfs gave me a styrofoam cooler for my lr. I bought precured lr, as I assume you are doing. I would recommend not doing this. One of the the things that I would do differently from the start would be to buy base rock. I have several types of annoying, problematic algae and cynobacteria. You can control these things, but i would like to know and control exactly what goes into my tank. Just my opinion
     
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