Tang Alternatives for 40g Standard

[PaPaWicked85]

Live rock from the ocean? Or from a tub in your LFS?

LFS. I did a 75/25 mix live rock/dry rock. Ended up being really just one archway with dry.

 

[adittam]

LFS. I did a 75/25 mix live rock/dry rock. Ended up being really just one archway with dry.

You *might* have a little beneficial bacteria in the “live rock” from your LFS. Not really live rock. When we say live rock, we generally mean rock that was placed in the ocean and let diverse life grow on for a long period of time before its reharvested for reef aquarium use.

Live Rock For Saltwater Aquariums - The Ultimate Guide | ARC Reef

The Ultimate Guide to Live Rock. Learn what it is, the best types of saltwater live rock as well as what types to avoid in your aquarium or reef tank.

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[PaPaWicked85]

You *might* have a little beneficial bacteria in the “live rock” from your LFS. Not really live rock. When we say live rock, we generally mean rock that was placed in the ocean and let diverse life grow on for a long period of time before its reharvested for reef aquarium use.

Live Rock For Saltwater Aquariums - The Ultimate Guide | ARC Reef

The Ultimate Guide to Live Rock. Learn what it is, the best types of saltwater live rock as well as what types to avoid in your aquarium or reef tank.

arcreef.com

Ah, probably the distinction between "live rock" and "Life Rock". This is definitely pre soaked, some is from tanks they have for displays (they do QT their stock) others is out-of-the-box CaribSea Life Rock they pre soak for customers to purchase.