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!

 

[Pretzel's Reef]

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

I feel your pain.

 

[DmitryB]

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

Because this would be for long term storage, soak in a bucket 10:1 tap water:bleach ratio for a week, the let air dry for a week or two? Any need to rinse afterwards? And using a pump during the bleaching, it won't ruin the pump, will it?

 

[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!

Although there is one room in the apartment that does not have an aquarium!

 

[rayadog]

Because this would be for long term storage, soak in a bucket 10:1 tap water:bleach ratio for a week, the let air dry for a week or two? Any need to rinse afterwards? And using a pump during the bleaching, it won't ruin the pump, will it?

I’ll always rinse something that was stored before I use it anyways, so. I’ll make a dolt out of myself and openly claim I put enough bleach in til I can smell it which shouldn’t be too much and you can add an extra glug for good measure. I try to leave it outside in some fashion that over a week or two the sun will * neutralize the bleach. If possible, sometimes it’s trickier depending on time of year (leaves) and container.

*edit mark: accidentally hit post early lol.

 

[overhead]

Although there is one room in the apartment that does not have an aquarium!

Now we are getting somewhere! I have one in my dining room, my bedroom and my office. To be fair, I still have a kitchen and spare bedroom with no tank, but the kitchen has all my RODI gear and the spare bedroom does have my QT tank, which is not in use at the moment.

 

[rayadog]

Now we are getting somewhere! I have one in my dining room, my bedroom and my office. To be fair, I still have a kitchen and spare bedroom with no tank, but the kitchen has all my RODI gear and the spare bedroom does have my QT tank, which is not in use at the moment.

You need a bathroom and another tank.

 

[overhead]

You need a bathroom and another tank.

Outhouse tank?

 

[EtxReefer]

The right answer is ship it to me lol (I regret starting with dry due to hair algae and nearest lfs is 2.5 hours away)