[AlecFish]

I'm currently off at college and I'm slowly getting out of the hobby. With all of the new 'activities' college has introduced to me, my interest in fish tanks has been slowly fading. I have a 75 gallon back home, that I'm debating whether to sell it or hold on to it until I graduate to use it in the future. I've invested a lot into this hobby and I'd hate to have to sell it for cheap.

Anyways, I have about 100lbs of eco-complete that's currently sitting in that empty tank. I was wondering if there would be any problems with storing that for the next few years, in a sealed container? I bought that stuff before I knew all about dirt/MTS and cheap clay based substrates. It costed me over $100 and I'm thinking it may be more economic in the long run if I can store it somewhere, so if I ever do want to get back into it I'll have plenty of substrate.

What are your thoughts?

 

[roostertech]

Another way to look at it is. You will always find people going in and out of the hobby so used/cheap setup are plenty to be found. Whenever you are ready to return to the hobby years down the line the tank/gear would have changed significantly. And often time we never return to a hobby once left. I have tons of "stuff" in the garage to attest to this.

 

[Diana]

You can store substrate for a long time.
I would make sure it is dry. Spread out the EC in the sun, if it is still damp, turn it over a few times, then store it. A 5 gallon bucket is a good holding container (will be very heavy).