Can I store a rock with zoas and polyps in a brute with new water being mixed?

[dan30097]

Hey,

I just got a new rock and don't have space to put it in my tank. The Styrofoam box it came in begin leaking. I have no where else to put until tomorrow. I just put it in my brute that is mixing a new batch of water. Do you think this is a bad idea? Will the polyps or Zoas die if I wait until tomorrow to introduce it into my tank?

 

[ff337]

Can you use water from your tank to store it in the add the new water to the tank? Like a mini water change? They ship coral over nifty so you could put it on a tupperware container or bag and place t in your sump til tomorrow. If possible.

Edit: Nifty= night on my thunderbolt phone.

 

[dan30097]

I could.... But why not just in the brute??

Edit: Aren't zoas any palyps super hearty?

Edit: I know more ppl have done this before! Respond

 

[mcphock]

Depends on how caustic the new water you're making is. If it has been mixing for a while, and it's the same temperature, it should be fine.

If you added the rock just after the salt, that would be bad.

 

[ff337]

My dogs hearty too 'm not gonna feed him raw steak cause there's a chance he can get sick. You know that water out of your tank is good so why risk it?

I just lean on the side of caution.

 

[cr500_af]

dan30097;744507 wrote: I could.... But why not just in the brute??

Edit: Aren't zoas any palyps super hearty?

Edit: I know more ppl have done this before! Respond

They are hardy, but not bulletproof. New salt that isn't aged a little can be bad. And typically we use WAY more pump flow to mix water than we would use in a tank. If you don't burn them with too-new water and dont beat them to death with a mixing pump, sure.

 

[ff337]

It doesn't need tons of water just enough to keep it wet overnight..You could also throw it in a trash bag and top it off with some water then throw it in the Styrofoam container so it won't leak. It's just one night.

 

[dan30097]

It's been mixing since yesterday.

Edit: Lol at ff...mannnn this requires more work.

 

[ff337]

Just looking out for you friend. Laugh with me not at me .

I know what you meant

 

[peaches7412]

How much do you guys mix the new saltwater? I do it for about a day.

 

[rolo65]

FF337;744516 wrote: My dogs hearty too 'm not gonna feed him raw steak cause there's a chance he can get sick. You know that water out of your tank is good so why risk it?

I just lean on the side of caution.

Completely different subject.....but raw meat is better for dogs....after all they are carnivores....

 

[ff337]

rolo65;744561 wrote: Completely different subject.....but raw meat is better for dogs....after all they are carnivores....

Analogy. Bad analogy. But my point got across to who it needed to get across to.

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peaches7412;744556 wrote: How much do you guys mix the new saltwater? I do it for about a day.

I personally wait only a couple of hours for a water change. 10-20 gallons is quite diluted with 120-150 gallons of old water. I personally wouldn't put coral in fresh mixed saltwater though.

* this is my personal preference.