Question about rock

[sheac12]

Well after spending a week in Aruba for my best bud's wedding I brought back some great looking rock I found on the shore that I would like to use in my 90GAL tank.

 

My question is what is the best way to prepare this? Should I treat it like uncured "live" rock? Should I do something else? Would baking the rock be best first? Ideas and suggestions would be great.

 

Thanks!

Edited January 9, 2008 by sheac12

[gmubeach]

I think that might be illigal I don't know what the rules are from aruba I only use captive bred/aquacultured stuff. I know its highly illigal if its from hawii or other United States islands. Personally, I would be weary of putting wild rock in my tank it might have stuff/hichhikers. I would cure/dip it till it was bear rock and reseed it, Its nothing personal about the rock just a warning. Best wishes Troy

[sheac12]

I think that might be illigal I don't know what the rules are from aruba I only use captive bred/aquacultured stuff. I know its highly illigal if its from hawii or other United States islands. Personally, I would be weary of putting wild rock in my tank it might have stuff/hichhikers. I would cure/dip it till it was bear rock and reseed it, Its nothing personal about the rock just a warning. Best wishes Troy

 

 

The rock went through customs without a problem. I even declared it on my customs sheet. My bag was searched and they let it pass without taking it. I asked the locals about it, because as you said it is against the law in Hawaii and I remember that from going there. The locals I asked(hotel staff, fishermen,random aquarium store off main street) claimed it was fine and multiple people said

[gmubeach]

Not sure about curing. If you declared it thats awesome! Take lots of pictures. Anyway hope your tank looks wonderful. Oh, Don't try and boil it use a dip. Boiling it will give off some crazy vapors that might land you in the hospital. I had some guy try and convince me that boiling it was safe off of another forum. Thank god I did more research!

[Bob]

I have picked up shells and other things from the beach that I have picked up while @ my parents house in Florida and also from the keys. I think u should treat as another live rock and give it a cure before putting in tank and go for it. Bob

[lanman]

Off the beach? IMHO it likely has nothing alive in it. Just wash it up good, and put it in your sump for a while to pick up some beneficial bacteria, etc. If it's just a couple of rocks in a large tank, I wouldn't give it much concern.

 

bob

[sheac12]

Off the beach? IMHO it likely has nothing alive in it. Just wash it up good, and put it in your sump for a while to pick up some beneficial bacteria, etc. If it's just a couple of rocks in a large tank, I wouldn't give it much concern.

 

bob

 

 

Yeah right off the beach. It was partially submerged at high tide so i figured I should error on the side of caution and let it sit dry for a while, before setting it in the sump.

[lletellier]

I have two rocks in my tank from the bahamas when I went on my cruise... for some reason when I look at it I feel drunk..