Even rocks deserve another chance! Would you reuse old reef rock in your saltwater tank?
Recently I have seen a few threads asking about reef rock that has been sitting somewhere dry for a few years or more. The questions revolve around if the rock is still useable and, if it is useable, determining the best way to prep the rock to be ready for a reef. What do you think – can old reef rock be reused in a reef tank and is it worth the bother? If you believe that it can be reused, then please tell us what you would do to prep the rock. Are there different steps to rejuvenate the rock if it has been sitting in a tub of freshwater vs. being dry when stored? Also, please let us know if there are situations where you wouldn’t reuse the rock.
Photo by @Clutch
This QOTD is sponsored by Nutramar: https://www.qualitymarine.com/nutramar/
“Nutramar’s 100% natural food products are used by public aquaria and breeders around the world. They offer superior nutrition to your most finicky and delicate fish and invertebrates.
Recently I have seen a few threads asking about reef rock that has been sitting somewhere dry for a few years or more. The questions revolve around if the rock is still useable and, if it is useable, determining the best way to prep the rock to be ready for a reef. What do you think – can old reef rock be reused in a reef tank and is it worth the bother? If you believe that it can be reused, then please tell us what you would do to prep the rock. Are there different steps to rejuvenate the rock if it has been sitting in a tub of freshwater vs. being dry when stored? Also, please let us know if there are situations where you wouldn’t reuse the rock.
Photo by @Clutch
This QOTD is sponsored by Nutramar: https://www.qualitymarine.com/nutramar/
“Nutramar’s 100% natural food products are used by public aquaria and breeders around the world. They offer superior nutrition to your most finicky and delicate fish and invertebrates.