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03-25-2008, 11:17 PM
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 Keeping and transporting live rock Hi, I'm a college student currently on spring break. I'm at home right now, 6 hours away from college. I have a cycling tank back at my apartment. It's about 2 weeks in. I want to buy some live rock while at home as it is cheaper. However, i will only be returning in 4-5 days. What is the best way to keep the live rock, if possible at all. I have read that wrapping it in newspaper soaked in salt water is effective, but for how long? note, i don't have a heater or powerheads at my disposal, nor can i afford to buy extras right now. Is this worthwhile, or will it just die off? What would be the best way to transport? I have read that coolers are effective, but how much water, newspaper, etc. Please help me soon as i need to know whether to buy or not. Thanks!  |
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03-26-2008, 12:40 AM
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 Re: Keeping and transporting live rock you can get either a big ice chest, or round tub, put you live rock in it with a power head, try to keep temp. stable, this should do fine till you get back |
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03-26-2008, 07:56 AM
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| Re: Keeping and transporting live rock Remember,once you add the live rock to your tank it may recycle. |
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03-26-2008, 11:51 AM
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| Re: Keeping and transporting live rock I transported live rock in a large cooler. It helped maintain the temperature and I had a pump running to circulate the water. |
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