Once live now base rock question.

Discussion in 'Live Rock' started by trent51593, Nov 27, 2009.

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  1. trent51593

    trent51593 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I had an old system that had bryopsis on some or most of the rocks. I tore it down and sold my live stock other than rocks and what not and put rocks into a new trash can for later use. Would it be ok to add those back into a system since they have been sitting so long or would it come back they have been dry for around 3 months.
     
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  3. yamaharider73

    yamaharider73 Kole Tang

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    I would wash it off real good. Set it out to dry and put it in the tank if it was mine. At 3 months being dry I doubt there is anything still alive in it. JMO
     
  4. trent51593

    trent51593 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    yeah was definetly gonna wash it and maybe scrub it a little. i hope others think the same haha.
     
  5. pgreef

    pgreef Fire Goby

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    I'd still bleach it. A guy I know gave me a bunch of formerly live rock and I let it sit for years. There was still dried up algae on there. I think it's a good idea to get it all off or it will start decaying in the tank.