Real live rock that was left over and dried out, froze

[rockdiver]

So back in December I bought some live rock used most of it and then set 5 pcs outside in saltwater but then forgot about it and of course it snowed and got really below zero so now it's all thawed out lol.
I know all the life is gone although it does still smell like the ocean lol.
I can use a few pcs in my tank what do I do with it to get it ready to put in the DT ?
Thanks

 

[laverda]

If just adding one piece at a time and it does not stink. I would just wash it off in old tank water before adding it to your tank. Your system should be able to deal with minimal die off. I would not add a bunch at once.

 

[Jekyl]

Put it in some fresh saltwater with a WaveMaker. Let it go for a week and then test the ammonia, no3 and no4. Once no ammonia is reading its safe to add.

 

[rockdiver]

So I got it in water now with a pump going should I get a heater or no.

 

[rockdiver]

Put a heater in it and looked today and was amazed there is actually some purple / pink on it bad pic I know but wow

 

[dankaqua]

Put it in some fresh saltwater with a WaveMaker. Let it go for a week and then test the ammonia, no3 and no4. Once no ammonia is reading its safe to add.

Just in case... That's no3 and Po4

 

[rockdiver]

Ha ya I have had it in since the post never any readings above zero.
Was actually kinda pink in places still. Put 2 pcs in the tank yesterday ill put the last one in in about a week