take down

i have a question.im taking down my tank because im going to iraq for 7 months and i have no one to take care of it.the fish are going to the store for a credit.but my question is the rock is expensive and i just didnt want to throw it away so can i save it in a box then use it later when i get back?or is it best to dispose of it?what should i do with it?

 

You are right to want to save your rock. If you have the time, clean it before you leave... it won't smell so bad when you get back. There is an old thread with a tried and true cleaning method. I recommend that you look over it and consider giving it a try. I posted the results of my cleaning at the bottom of that thread as well as others have....

http://www.3reef.com/forums/live-rock/reusing-old-live-rock-37810.html

 

Ps. Both of my boys are over seas with the Army... our prayer, may God go with you and grant you a safe return...

Thank you for your service.

 

id save it, dont really have to clean it tho. I just dried out aroun 100+ lbs and its was a tad smell for a day if that.

 

thanks for the support.yea i figured i could but wanted to make sure.but i would have to seed the rock with new live rock im guessing.yea i want to clean it out.its a shame i had alot of random coral growing off of it.

 

you will just have to cycle it again, not that big of a deal. It's cool that you got credit for your fish, I don't think any of my lfs would take the fish for credit

 

Definitely save it. I started my tank with mostly dry rock from the lfs with some live rock seeded throughout it. Thank you for your service to our nation. I send you my best wishes.

 

thanks for the support.yea LR is expensive dunno why rock is so expensive.guess the labor to get it makes it expensive.i wonder if you put rock in the ocean will it seed it self eventually?

 

First off, Thanks for your service, whether you agree or disagree does not matter. What matters is our Troops coming home safe and sound and having accomplished their mission! Good luck to you!!!!!!


Yes, you could put it in the ocean, but it would have to be off shore somewhere and you'd have a heck of a time retrieving it. It would cost more in the long run than to just nuke it, scrub and let it dry out in the sun, then box it up. When you do that(box it up) make sure it's totally dry and maybe put some silica packets in it too, that will help to absorb and minute moisture left over. When you unpack it, it should be like base rock.

 

You can send all your LR to me for safekeeping *grin*
kidding, of course!