Caribsea LifeRock - look "real" or just like painted cement...?

1fishkeeper · Jul 7, 2020

I have it in my 30 gallon cube tank and love it. I just wish it was cheaper because I would love to use it in my 200 gallon build but it would cost way to much. I’m going to have to pick up some dry rock from locals on this build.

Mav2 · Jul 7, 2020

Love the stuff!

Mav2 · Jul 7, 2020

Mav2 said:
Love the stuff!

Double monti 61 · Jul 7, 2020

Not sure what type of man made live rock i have but it looks pretty good after a few years.

TNreefer123! · Jul 7, 2020

Stevel said:
My new build was done with this rock

Where did you get the plane? Cool touch! And not cheesy.

Reef_Obsessed · Jul 8, 2020

I use it now. It looks natural, but the purplish color will fade...especially with an algae outbreak. I had a major hair algae outbreak and the rocks turned green. Even after the algae was gone, the rocks were a bright green. Now, they are getting covered with purple coraline algae so you can’t even tell they were green. You can also mix Caribsea rocks with Caribsea shapes, like I did to make more caves.

Fishingandreefing · Jul 8, 2020

I like them but Caribsea customer service sucks.

squampton · Jul 8, 2020

I have no complaints with mine, but its a nano tank so only 1 large piece, but I think it looks better then the bright white dry rock, and I always hated real reef rock, and life rock is a good compromise, the only dry rock I can say I actually like.

I'd prefer live rock, but eh nobody sells it anymore, its real reef rock, or dry rock more or less. (I am not in the US)

Stevel · Jul 8, 2020

TNreefer123! said:
Where did you get the plane? Cool touch! And not cheesy.

3 D printed from a friend I had years ago

jazzfisher · Jul 8, 2020

Started with Walt Smith (ugly purple cement). Added some live rocks over time-got rid of the Walt Smith. Added the CS Nano Arches & kept a few of my live rocks. When I was getting rid of most of my LR & putting in the arches-I put the live rock in my back chambers for a while just so it wasn't a shock to the system. Had no problems. I love it-wish the nano arches had been available when I started. Or that separate pieces were available for those who have smaller tanks.