Live rock is too easy. Make life hard for yourself and do dry rock, any old dry rock, cemented together, bare bottom
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Me two no hitchhikers it’s going to be some of the ugly rock for a while till it matures. I mean brown diatom for months and then green I feel like it worth the effort thought.I'm just getting back into this hobby after 25 years. Back then, I used live reef rock purchased at my LFS to cycle my 55 gallon tank at the time along with Carib Fiji Black sand. Getting back into the hobby and doing my homework, I noticed a large trend towards using dry rock. Being a traditionalist, I rather prefer using the living/natural way as opposed to add chemicals and such to recreate it on the dry. I was planning on purchasing live sand and live rock through Tampa Bay Saltwater but recently saw Richards post about retiring and selling. I'm still going back and forth on it to be honest between dry and live rock but leaning heavily towards the living/natural way. (call me old fashioned). The dry does have aesthetic aqua scaping appeal. Just wondering why such the big trend to dry rock as opposed to aqua cultured farm rock. Also, any recommendations of a quality vendor since TBSWR is no longer around....thanks.
Look up Indo Pacific Sea Farms for live sand / mud - https://www.ipsf.comDo you know if they sell live sand(ocean) by chance? I did not see it on their website....thanks.
Hi, I used both live and dry together. It’s been 15 years, but I got more bang for my buck with the dry, but I loved the flavor of the little critters you might get with live rock.I'm just getting back into this hobby after 25 years. Back then, I used live reef rock purchased at my LFS to cycle my 55 gallon tank at the time along with Carib Fiji Black sand. Getting back into the hobby and doing my homework, I noticed a large trend towards using dry rock. Being a traditionalist, I rather prefer using the living/natural way as opposed to add chemicals and such to recreate it on the dry. I was planning on purchasing live sand and live rock through Tampa Bay Saltwater but recently saw Richards post about retiring and selling. I'm still going back and forth on it to be honest between dry and live rock but leaning heavily towards the living/natural way. (call me old fashioned). The dry does have aesthetic aqua scaping appeal. Just wondering why such the big trend to dry rock as opposed to aqua cultured farm rock. Also, any recommendations of a quality vendor since TBSWR is no longer around....thanks.
Also I used cheap black mollies for several months instead of saltwater fish. Not only did they thrive but had babies. Plus they are the easiest by far to get out. After all, all you want is their poop, lolHi, I used both live and dry together. It’s been 15 years, but I got more bang for my buck with the dry, but I loved the flavor of the little critters you might get with live rock.
KPA rock... I love it!I'm just getting back into this hobby after 25 years. Back then, I used live reef rock purchased at my LFS to cycle my 55 gallon tank at the time along with Carib Fiji Black sand. Getting back into the hobby and doing my homework, I noticed a large trend towards using dry rock. Being a traditionalist, I rather prefer using the living/natural way as opposed to add chemicals and such to recreate it on the dry. I was planning on purchasing live sand and live rock through Tampa Bay Saltwater but recently saw Richards post about retiring and selling. I'm still going back and forth on it to be honest between dry and live rock but leaning heavily towards the living/natural way. (call me old fashioned). The dry does have aesthetic aqua scaping appeal. Just wondering why such the big trend to dry rock as opposed to aqua cultured farm rock. Also, any recommendations of a quality vendor since TBSWR is no longer around....thanks.
KPA does look like nice rock from the photos. I might go with them but much higher in price than Salty Reef it seems.KPA rock... I love it!
Gulf live rock is the other option... more hitchhikers including corals but denser rock.
Sometimes Florida pets has sand.
Dry is popular because it is cheap and available. Also people are terrified of pests for whatever reason... some people can’t even stand a bristle worm.
I don’t think you need an entire tank of live rock to get the benefits, adding a few decent chunks seems to work quite well for me and using dry rock for the rest o
Thanks for the suggestion and comment. When I get to that point in my build, I'll be exploring all options. I'll also check them out.In reality it all basically the same rock from the Gulf. Just different land leases.
Gulf Live Rock was quick to respond and quick to ship and the price was great. The rock was excellent also
Rock is in tank and cycled and still never got a response from KP or Salty lol
Just my 2 cents
KPA does look like nice rock from the photos. I might go with them but much higher in price than Salty Reef it seems.
In reality it all basically the same rock from the Gulf. Just different land leases.
Gulf Live Rock was quick to respond and quick to ship and the price was great. The rock was excellent also
Rock is in tank and cycled and still never got a response from KP or Salty lol
Just my 2 cents
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