Too much live rock

[DmitryB]

So as I was setting up my tanks, I ended up with too much live rock. What's left started out as dry, but have been in buckets with ocean live rock (until tanks were set up) in buckets since May. So cooking. Now I just won't need it for what I have. I'd also hate to just throw them out, there a few great Pukani showpieces pieces, plus some nice Marco shelves. I do not have the room to store these in water indefinitely. I listed them on Facebook marketplace, but no takers. What do people suggest I do? Dry them out? What's the best way to dry hem out and preserve for a possible (LOL) future upgrade?

 

[JumboShrimp]

I've bought lots of rock off Facebook Marketplace. I'm sure it will sell-- especially if you can go down to the magic number of $1.00 per pound.

 

[kevgib67]

I would check with your lfs’s and see if they would give you store credit. Their customers are always looking for live rock locally since shipping is so expensive.

 

[overhead]

The obvious answer is to start another tank. Also, don't listen to me, I now some how have three.

 

[kevgib67]

The obvious answer is to start another tank. Also, don't listen to me, I now some how have three.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

Bleach them and keep them for a while, never know when the mood will strike you to start up another tank. Never throw anything away in this hobby it often comes in useful later

 

[rayadog]

Bleach them and keep them for a while, never know when the mood will strike you to start up another tank. Never throw anything away in this hobby it often comes in useful later

My thoughts. Might be useful to replace some of your scape later too. Gosh is it satisfying to bleach.

 

[DmitryB]

I would check with your lfs’s and see if they would give you store credit. Their customers are always looking for live rock locally since shipping is so expensive.

Sadly there are no LFSes anywhere near me. Closest one is probably about 80 miles.

 

[DmitryB]

The obvious answer is to start another tank. Also, don't listen to me, I now some how have three.

Have 2 and it's 1 more than I should have started!