[reeferaddict]

Jason, I would mix up some new water to store your rock in. Why risk contaminating that gorgeous new setup with past problems? I'm assuming you're getting cured rock, in which case sitting a week or two in circulated water will be just fine. DO change some of the water every few days, skim it if possible, and give it some light.

Before I get flamed, let me share a personal observation. Earlier this spring a friend of mine gave me some rock he had stored dry for 3 years.... we're talking pearly white here... not a SNIFF of life... I was going to use it as base rock, but rather decided to "cure" it as I wanted to make sure it had never had copper etc, as he used it in a fish only system... I kept it in a rubbermaid container using a powerhead for circulation, and the change water from my tanks that I changed once a week. Kept this way for two months, receiving nothing but room and a little sunlight, I was AMAZED when I removed it to find patches of coralline algae and at the bottom of the rubbermaid I had pods, mysids... you name it.... the rock was indeed ALIVE.

I showed you some of those pieces when you came over... So if dead rock can be live rock under those conditions in a couple months, I see no reason why you can't keep yours for a couple weeks, with little, if any, adverse effects. If the rock you get has macroalgae or sponges, I would just smell it to make sure it smells fresh before you put it in your tank.

Just my 2 bits from my own experience.