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 EDUB


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Post Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:47 pm GMT   Reply      

Hey, I found a good site (I think!) to buy live rock. Ocean Pro website, Fiji Premium Live Rock $1.99 per pound. SHOULD I GET IT?????? looks nice!



IM GOING TO BUY35 POUNDS, IS THAT GOOD???



here is a pic...


http://www.oceanproaquatics.com/shop/fiji-premium-live-rock-pound-pi-3209.html


That one or this one??


http://www.oceanproaquatics.com/shop/fiji-ultra-premium-live-rock-pound-pi-3184.html?osCsid=ad61db1bc9181e310052e00acc25c06d



 Snowboss


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Post Fri Jun 13, 2008 5:17 am GMT   Reply      

make sure you cycle it before putting it into your tank .................you should cycle any rock before useing it

and yes thats good looking rock, but the stuff growing on it in the pic probably won't make it through a cycle {just a warning}

Boss



 EDUB


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Post Fri Jun 13, 2008 5:17 pm GMT   Reply      

I think im going to get the Fiji Ultra Premium Live Rock insted, $2.99 a pound.....is that good??




Pic.....

http://www.oceanproaquatics.com/shop/fiji-ultra-premium-live-rock-pound-pi-3184.html?osCsid=ad61db1bc9181e310052e00acc25c06d



 snowboss


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Post Fri Jun 13, 2008 7:11 pm GMT   Reply      

my picks might not be the best but the rock in my tank is fiji premium...........i had a lot of die off as you can see but it's coming back nicely after the cycle - -remember my pics don't do it justice, theres a lot more color than showed up

Boss



 EDUB


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Post Sat Jun 14, 2008 12:54 pm GMT   Reply      

is 50Ibs too much for my tank??



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Post Sat Jun 14, 2008 4:23 pm GMT   Reply      

nope.................perfect if you can fit it in there...........make sure you get the base rock on the glass at the bottom so it doesn't shift and come tumbling down.



 newbie916


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Post Fri Jun 27, 2008 1:03 pm GMT   Reply      

I started out with a 12 gallon almost a year ago and put 25lbs of live rock in it and cycled it for 3 months before I added any livestock. I haven't had any casualties yet, but I only have a perc clown, cleaner shrimp, 6 hermits, and a few snails. I recently purchased an established 100 gallon system with 125lbs of live rock and 100lbs of live sand with all of it's inhabitants. I have had no problems since I also transported 70 gallons of it's original water. The live rock is a life saver and my water is perfect in both tanks. Just make sure you cycle the system because some of the living organisms will die and cause a spike in nitrites for a few weeks. The more time you cycle it the less casualties you'll probably have. Good luck


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