ordering live rock

i found a deal on ebay to order some live rock. it was way cheeper to get it there then it was at my lfs. i asked the seller how long it has been in his aquarium for and he said between a month or two. its a fully cycled tank as well. right now i do have fish and snails in my tank at home. now im assuming i should re cure this rock to be on the safe side when i recieve it?
it takes about 3-4 days to get it.
your feedback would be greatly appreciated. thanks everyone ;D

 

There will be some pretty significant die-off on rock during shipment.

Essential you re-cure outside tank before adding it...

:-/

 

thats what i thought! just wanted to make sure. thanks a bunch

whats the best way to re cure it?

 

get a rubbermade tote, a heater and a powerhead, just keep it at normal aquarium temps and good strong water movement. You'll know how much die off you had just from the smell when you open the box

 

gotta love that rotting smell! :-X

how long should i let it cure for? ive been told 3 weeks or so

 

oh and the heater wont burn the rubbermaid tote?

 

I've also heard of having a higher salinity (SG) while curing. it helps kill off any unwanted parasite/ hitchhikers and supposedly speeds things along.

 

don't know about that i'm in SoFla don't really need a heater , house stays at 75, tank stays about 76-78.

 

it wont do anything once i introduce it into the display tank if i have it a higher salinity will it? good idea

 

Nah, should be fine, and if not, nothing a lil' RO can't fix.