live rock in bucket

I have had some live rock in a 5 gallon bucket with saltwater from 6 years ago. This bucket has been closed up with lid and outside. It has gone thru freezing and 100 degree temps this whole time. I started up a new tank 3 months ago but couldn't find my rock so i cycled tank with dry rock I...

Hello everyone, I started in the saltwater hobby about 6 years ago and a year ago I took down my 32 bio cube. I started that tank with Live rock and some water from my LFS display tank, so I image it was pretty bio diverse. when I took down my tank about a year ago I scrubbed the rock since I...

I recently purchased a second-hand 260g reef with a few fish, coral and live rock. During the move, the tank developed a leak. The tank is now resealed and curing, but it's been a long process and the fish and coral died within a few days after the move. I spent a whole weekend scrubbing hair...

So I am starting a new tank and have got some rock from a friend tearing down a tank and I bought some of the dry "live rock" from this place in Florida. And I have some that has been sitting in my backyard for a year. Can all of this go into a new tank to cycle together or should I not put some...