[twilmot]

Ok, so I am currently looking at getting a smaller tank for about a month or two. I would be downgrading from a 75 gallon to a 29 gallon Bio cube. In a month or so once I finish my basement, I plan on putting a large tank behind my bar in the basement. So needless to say I would like to save the live rock that will not fit in the 29 gallon. ( I have probably 125 lbs total).
So the question I have is, can i put the live rock in a rubbermaid trash barrell (I currently use for RO-water), with a power head and heater? Also would I need any light for it? Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!

Thanks,

Tom

 

[rfurst]

Sure, and no light is required.

 

[egghead857]

Lr

i have a little 22 gallon brute bucket with 70lbs of live rock in it... im just using air stone in the bottom of the can to stir the water and a heater...

 

[Jessemac]

If there is nothing on the rock you are concerned with, i.e. some types of corals. Then, I would put it in a Brute bin like pictured above or something similar with a pump for water circulation, put a lid on it and dump your water change water in there every water change with make up for the evaporation. Though, you may need to add some fresh RODI water once in a while as well, as not to increase the salinity to much. If you are using a Mag pump, you wont even need a heater.

 

[twilmot]

Thanks, That is what I thought. Thanks agian for the input.

 

[RJS8540]

If there is nothing on the rock you are concerned with, i.e. some types of corals. Then, I would put it in a Brute bin like pictured above or something similar with a pump for water circulation, put a lid on it and dump your water change water in there every water change with make up for the evaporation. Though, you may need to add some fresh RODI water once in a while as well, as not to increase the salinity to much. If you are using a Mag pump, you wont even need a heater.

Why use your water change water? This would defiantly raise your salinity!

 

[Jessemac]

Why use your water change water? This would defiantly raise your salinity!

If you read what I wrote, it clearly states to use RODI water as well as to not raise salinity too much. However, this is just starting LR and keeping the bacteria alive, slight fluctuations in salinity will make little difference.

 

[DIVERDOWN!!!]

you don't need to use your water-change water. just keep topping it off with RO water to keep your salinity on from evaporation.

 

[on the spot]

...for about a month or two...

As long as you are storing it wet, clean it good.

Quicker method. Care must be exercised with this option. The acid is dangerous.

Unless you have "problems" growing on your rocks I'd suggest the saltwater cooking.