i odered live rock and it came today! i opened the box and it wasnt in any plastic bags! the plastic was outside the styrofoam. the rock has tiny bits of styrofoam on it... in it... it is EVERYWHERE!!! i have been cleaning it for 3 hours and there is no end in sight for getting it all off.. what can i do?? i thought it was going to be shipped with the plastic on the inside of the box and im very fusterated and wondering why the sender did it this way! is that the normal way to send it or did my vendor make a mistake? please help i would love your insight.
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- Thread starter bebe_xoxo
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I have gotten it shipped that way before and also wrapped with some wet newspaper. Do you have any premixed saltwater already made up? You can swish the rocks around in the water and remove the styrofoam bits as they float. It will also help to clean the rocks up a little before placing in your tank or curing container..
I agree Mike any styrofoam I know of floats.
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thank you... i have been swishing as you suggested in a seperate tank... i have tonga rock and it has many deep holes and caves... so beautiful... my smallest rock is 20lbs. i guess the question i should be asking is if i cant get it all out will it be okay to put it in my tank? i have nothing in my tank right now im just getting ready to cycle the rock but i'm very worried this could harm my tank somehow later on down the road if i dont get every little bit of styrofoam out.. sorry im a newbie and i want to do it as proper as possible the first time around..
