ghummel

quarantine to make sure there is no bad stuff and go for it...

I personally wouldn’t use it to be on the safe side, live rock or some water change water from a local reefer will work just as well without nearly as much risk. That being said I don’t know what the risk would be...I just wouldn’t

I wouldn't use it for the bacteria. There's too many contaminates that can cause lots of problems. but if you clean it well enough you can add it to your tank.

I would try it in a small aquarium. Give it several months before adding anything important. I think it would be pretty cool if you had a few things that weren't in a typical aquarium. If it was just shipped an enclosed bottle in luggage for very long a lot of the life is likely no longer alive though.

Go for it! Go over to Reef Central and search for user PaulB. He's had the same reef tank for nearly 40 years and uses water, mud and sand from Manhattan on a regular basis. I'd say the benefits are worth more than the risk.

Give it to me and I will dump it in my reef, no problem.

Oh, and thats me

Go for it! Go over to Reef Central and search for user PaulB. He's had the same reef tank for nearly 40 years and uses water, mud and sand from Manhattan on a regular basis.