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raceit
09-20-2009, 05:53 AM
So, if I had what used to be live rock but has been out of service ( in a bucket) for a couple of years, is it good for anything? Can it be revived? or is it not worth my time.

Advice please and thank you.

intarsiabox
09-20-2009, 01:21 PM
It still makes great base rock. Just put it in a tank with some fresh live rock and it will reseed itself over time. Don't get rid of it.

Myka
09-20-2009, 02:34 PM
Agreed. Although I would suggest you cook it (see link in my signature) because it will slowly leach quite a lot of phosphate and nitrate since everything on it and in it has died. This could cause an ongoing algae problem in your tank if you don't cook the rock.