Can real live rock still be purchased and is it better to use live rock or the imitation life rock ?
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Definitely. More than likely you will get some sort of bad hitchhikers, Especially if you get a lot of rock.That’s what I was wondering about, as far as does the potential for hitchhiker make the imitation stuff a better choice
Yes. It can b purchased and the only way I ever kept my systems. Some local companies in FL and Aussie branch from a few others. Love that stuff. Good luck.Can real live rock still be purchased and is it better to use live rock or the imitation life rock ?
Yes, you can still get it.Can real live rock still be purchased and is it better to use live rock or the imitation life rock ?
I will answer for myself only on this: the maricultured live rock is vastly superior to anything else.That’s what I was wondering about, as far as does the potential for hitchhiker make the imitation stuff a better choice
If you do use dry rock, I recommend using something like Marco Rock... "Life Rock" and similar products are basically concrete and are much less porous. Life rock is also pita to break up or frag- probably not something you're worried about now but trust me, if you end up in a situation where you need to, you'll thank meCan real live rock still be purchased and is it better to use live rock or the imitation life rock ?
It can be purchased - and people will debate from now until next Christmas which is better. IMHO - it works best if you have base rock - that is just 'ocean rock', dead is fine - and the top layer - live rock its less expensive - and probably works just as well for whatever you're trying to doCan real live rock still be purchased and is it better to use live rock or the imitation life rock ?
I don't think that's a fair statement - when I started my tank, cost was not an issue, and I still decided to start with all dry rock for "sterility". In the end I got live rock anyway because the dry rock didn't yield the desired results, but my point is it's pretty ignorant of you to call anyone who wants to start with dry rock cheap.Here we go again.....
Why can't people just say they chose dry rock because live rock is expensive and stop using the pest/hitchhiker excuse? Anyone who's built a system with live knows the 2 - 3 week cure is plenty of time to rid it of unwanted items. In all my years using figi, tonga, Australian, and now Florida I've never received a proven consumer of coral. Have I received critters that I don't want for other reasons SURE. Ask yourself if you want to enjoy your tank next month or next year.
Additionally, it's far from proven that buying all 'live rock' as compared to 'some' live rocks compared to dry rock alone are much better, depending on one's experience setting up a tank. In 3 months, 'dead rock' is live rock if things are added to the tank. IME, people that have the most issues are ones that leave their tank sitting idle for weeks with no addition of bacteria/fish/inverts.I don't think that's a fair statement - when I started my tank, cost was not an issue, and I still decided to start with all dry rock for "sterility". In the end I got live rock anyway because the dry rock didn't yield the desired results, but my point is it's pretty ignorant of you to call anyone who wants to start with dry rock cheap.
OK so your the 1% that started a tank with dry " just because you wanted to". I didn't call anyone cheap. There's a difference between having the cash to spend and choosing not to and simply not having the cash period. My post was directed toward the hitchhiker excuse as I think 9 times outta 10 that's exactly what it is. Ignorant is reading into things that aren't there.I don't think that's a fair statement - when I started my tank, cost was not an issue, and I still decided to start with all dry rock for "sterility". In the end I got live rock anyway because the dry rock didn't yield the desired results, but my point is it's pretty ignorant of you to call anyone who wants to start with dry rock cheap.
First - many people use dry rock because of the (mistaken) idea that if they use live they are taking stuff from the ocean (i.e. hurting the reef). Second. There are multiple types of 'live rock' and 'dry rock'. Third. I don't see any advantage to buying live rock then putting it in the dark for 2-3 weeks to 'cure' it. If you're going to use live rock - use it right from the supplier in your tank. Fourth If you're worried about things that might die on your rock and foul your tank if you add it directly - aren't you removing much of the reason you bought it in the first place? i.e. biodiversity? In the days when live rock was first being imported it was basically chiseled out of the reef - wrapped in news papers (wet) and shipped. This usually took a day or so - and by the time the rock arrived, it smelled, etc. and the recommendation then was to let it sit in a vat with water changes until all of the dying stuff died, Again - I ask if you're going to do that (sometimes for several weeks) what advantage are you getting.OK so your the 1% that started a tank with dry " just because you wanted to". I didn't call anyone cheap. There's a difference between having the cash to spend and choosing not to and simply not having the cash period. My post was directed toward the hitchhiker excuse as I think 9 times outta 10 that's exactly what it is. Ignorant is reading into things that aren't there.