Does Live Rock have remain wet

[jw1977]

I just bought 50lbs of Figi Live Rock. It's just sitting in a box, does it need to be in water? It will probably be a day before I put my water in.

 

[renogaw]

yes, keep it wet.
otherwise everything will start to die, and you'll have quite an ammonia spike. You'll probably already have some die off, so be careful

 

[rcoultas]

If you can not possibly get it in water - you should at least get some wet newspaper on it to prevent as much die off as possible and also keep the rock warm (72 - 80 degree)

 

[snakeblitz33]

douse a towel in tank water or fresh saltwater. Then spread the towel over the rock and set inside the house. It should be good for a day or two, as long as the towel remains wet.
When using a towel though, wash it WITHOUT any soap, to prevent any soap from getting on the rocks. good luck!

 

[sepulatian]

It is shippd in wet newspaper. Can you not add it into a bag (doubled or trippled), at the very least? If not then newspaper soaked in saltwater will work. Keep it warm, as stated above.