LIVE ROCK IN A FRESH WATER TANK?

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seankh
 
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LIVE ROCK IN A FRESH WATER TANK?

by seankh

i have about 60 lbs of live rock from my brothers salt water tank that he decided to take down. i was wondering if i could put it in my african cichlid tank?


faile486
 
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by faile486

From what I've read, let it sit in the sun for about a week, and then pressure wash it to get rid of anything that's living on it. It might be a better idea to sell the live rock and buy something else. Live rock tends to be expensive.


seankh
 
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by seankh

very true but cam you sell it even if it hasnt been in water for like 8 days already?


faile486
 
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by faile486

I don't know for sure, but I would guess no.


gumbii
 
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by gumbii

sell it for 4 bucks a pound... and buy new lace rock at an LFS for 2 dollars a pound... problem solved...


seankh
 
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by seankh

sweet thanx

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