ARC Reef Coralline in a Bottle - Extend Life?

[kelleymc]

I bought this last week and it's due for arrival today. https://amzn.to/3D2Evrz

My plans have changed slightly and I won't be ready to use this right away as expected. It's recommended that it's used within 21 days of arrival. Any thoughts on extending its life if I don’t have the tank ready for it in time?

 

[OfficeReefer]

It likely depends on how long you plan to keep it and where. If that is a few extra weeks, I'd recommend some light and water from an established tank. There's doubts on the forums this actually does much and while it might do something, anything one hopes from it takes a mature tank to develop, which also takes time.

This is a essentially a bottle of coralline spores. The are the same as you'd get from a frag or established piece of live rock.

 

[StatelineReefer]

I bought this last week and it's due for arrival today. https://amzn.to/3D2Evrz

My plans have changed slightly and I won't be ready to use this right away as expected. It's recommended that it's used within 21 days of arrival. Any thoughts on extending its life if I don’t have the tank ready for it in time?

Define 'not ready in time'... like 'no water' or 'no salt' or 'no tank'?