Storing Live Rock?

[meverha1]

Just got 100lbs of Live and 100lbs of dry rock (pre cured) but my aquarium isn't going to be ready for at least 5 more days.

Should i just dump the rock in a tub of saltwater and add a powerhead and heater? Do I need an airline?

Next question... the saltwater that is going to hold the rock - can that be reused in the aquarium or not?

 

[billdogg]

Yes to the powerhead and heater, no to reusing the water. It will almost certainly have elevated ammonia due to at least some inevitable die-off

 

[meverha1]

Should I even bother putting the pre-cured dry rock in there? Would I gain anything by doing it?

 

[billdogg]

"pre ccured" dry rock is nothing more than dry rocks. Nothing "cured" about it IMO. Sure - I would go ahead and put it in too. Give it a bit of a head start.

 

[lockdown52]

What @billdogg said!