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Old 05-01-2008, 10:01 PM
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You can use the live rock, and even the live sand, provided that it has never been treated with medications, especially copper.

Provided it wasn't treated, you got some good rock.

To test for a problem, wait a few days, and use a low reading copper test kit. If you get a reading, other than 0, it's most likely the rock was in a system that was treated with copper. In that case, you can only use the rock in a fish only system. The leaching copper will kill any corals or inverts.
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