LR out of water

Franklin · 01-27-2006, 10:19 AM

How long is it ok to have live rock out of water?
Thanks

charlesr1958 · 01-27-2006, 10:24 AM

It can go for a few days as long as it is kept moist/wet just as when it is shipped. If you are just working on the tank and need to set it aside, I would still want it kept underwater which is easily done with a few buckets and a bit of tank water. Of course if there are sponges that have colonized the rock, exposing them to air even for a moment could kill them. So I suppose the correct answer would be.... It depends on what is living on the rock.

01-27-2006, 10:19 AM	#1
Franklin Tenant Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: MA Posts: 55	LR out of water How long is it ok to have live rock out of water? Thanks

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01-27-2006, 10:24 AM	#2
charlesr1958 Citizen Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cebu Philippines Posts: 182	It can go for a few days as long as it is kept moist/wet just as when it is shipped. If you are just working on the tank and need to set it aside, I would still want it kept underwater which is easily done with a few buckets and a bit of tank water. Of course if there are sponges that have colonized the rock, exposing them to air even for a moment could kill them. So I suppose the correct answer would be.... It depends on what is living on the rock.

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