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Originally Posted by big Believe me we have all made them, does not mater if we started years ago or last week. Asking questions and making mistakes are all part of the obsession...........Have you read the sticky posting at the top??? It takes some time but well worth the read..... Welcome to...

Originally Posted by big None of the issues should be a problem....... From what you are describing the tank will need to cycle anyway......... Hopefully not too long...haha. I'm glad that I didn't hurt anything, it defiantly would have been a noob mistake.

Originally Posted by Shrimpy Brains Not sure I understand enough to answer you. Was this something that happened or you are thinking of doing?? If it was shipped, you will most likely have some die off anyway, and the rock must be cured before adding anything. Is this for a new tank?? I...

Originally Posted by mkroher No. it will be fine. The bacteria on the live rock can withstand various temperature and salinity levels. That's what I thought, the ocean does have really cold spots. To test the rock to see if it is dying, the smell test is the best right?

So I got my live rock yesterday and I have a question. Will about 3 hours of cold water, 60 degrees F kill the rocks?

Thanks meowzer I set up an appointment to go pick up the stuff, I guess its worth the savings buying like this. I will let ya know when I get to actually see it. Maybe I'll get to ask some more questions when I get there. Thanks again, I look forward to learning and sharing experiences on...

I just got off the phone with the guy, he said that he has never treated the tank with copper. Also there is little stuff growing in the tank, he said that he has had his lights off for quite some time. Maybe thats why there isnt much on the rocks?? There is a fish in the tank that he regularly...

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Thanks for all the posts! I can't get a picture up here for some reason, but from a picture that I saw, the tank wasnt cloudy. But there was nothing growing on the rocks, no coral or alge. I dont know if he just didnt get into the hobby at all or what. I'll be sure to ask about the copper...

Is there a way that I can test for heavy metal remnants?

Hello, Im new to this hobby and was wondering about some incite on live rock. My local fish store charges $6 a pound (US) but I found a guy local that is just wanting to get rid of his set up. He is selling his rock at $3 a pound. I asked about the condition of his tank and he said that he...