live rock question

[along]

One of my friends recently gave me 50 pounds of live rock which was in his tank for awhile. Is there anything i should do before i put this in my tank or can i just put it right in

 

[florida joe]

why was your friend removing it from his or her tank

 

[along]

well he is in the process of moving up state and it would have been a lot of trouble for him to take it with him he actually gave me the whole setup. tank, light ect.

 

[florida joe]

As long as you feel comfortable that you are not bringing along any unwanted hitchhikers animal or unwanted algae type and you transfer the rock with enough water to prevent die off you should be good to go

 

[along]

That's the thing i have had the rock out of the tank for about 2 weeks. And its definitely dried out by now.i guess i made a bad decision

 

[florida joe]

is there any live stock (fish corals inverts) in the tank the rock is going into

 

[along]

yea i have 2 percula clownfish, 1 coral beauty, 1 bicolor blenny, 6 snails ,6 hermit crabs, and 3 Florida ricordea mushrooms

 

[florida joe]

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Gently rinse each piece thoroughly in saltwater.
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Place the pieces in a new 30-gallon plastic container.
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Immerse the rock in freshly mixed saltwater with a specific gravity between 1.023 and 1.025.
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Use a heater to keep the water temperature between 72-78ºF.
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Create constant water movement with a powerhead, or an airstone.
Keep the area dimly lit to prevent algae blooms.
Perform 100% water changes twice weekly.
Use a nylon bristle brush between water changes to gently remove white film or dead material.
After one week, check the ammonia and nitrite levels periodically. When water conditions stabilize and ammonia and nitrite test zero, the rock is now aquarium ready.
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[along]

thank you for your help im going to try this and see how everything turns out

 

[florida joe]

keep us informed

 

[along]

ok no problem thank you again