Can I put live rock from old tank into new one?!

[frizzayyyyreef]

I have one rock from my old tank that’s been in the sun for 3 days ...it has coralline algae still on it lol should I dump it in my new tank that’s got all white dry rock ?! Wouldn’t this old rock restart the process quicker even tho it’s just one rock ?!

 

[Timfish]

Well, I oftgen use rock from an established system along with new maricultured live rock to help establish a healthy microbiome like Aquabiomics described in his article here:

Establishing a Healthy Microbiome in a New Aquarium Using Live Rock

Studying the effects of live rock in a newly established aquarium shows that high-quality live rock promotes the rapid establishment of an effective biological filter and a microbial community similar to those found in mature reef tanks.

www.reef2reef.com

However, leaving rock out in hte sun long enough for it to dry out pretty much kills everything on it. I often also reuse dead rock once it's hosed off well but you shouldn't entertain any idea it's adding any beneificial microbiomes or sponges to your new system

 

[WheatToast]

Well, I oftgen use rock from an established system along with new maricultured live rock to help establish a healthy microbiome like Aquabiomics described in his article here:

Establishing a Healthy Microbiome in a New Aquarium Using Live Rock

Studying the effects of live rock in a newly established aquarium shows that high-quality live rock promotes the rapid establishment of an effective biological filter and a microbial community similar to those found in mature reef tanks.

www.reef2reef.com

However, leaving rock out in hte sun long enough for it to dry out pretty much kills everything on it. I often also reuse dead rock once it's hosed off well but you shouldn't entertain any idea it's adding any beneificial microbiomes or sponges to your new system

Well said! In the end, the die off would start/extend the cycling process.

 

[frizzayyyyreef]

Ok so skip that idea I thought maybe it would help if I washed it off or something got all that crap out but your the pros ty

 

[frizzayyyyreef]

This is the rock if it helps still has sand on it and it’s wet lol