Live Rock

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EDUB1152
 
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Live Rock

by EDUB1152

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/fi ... -3209.html


That one or this one??


http://www.oceanproaquatics.com/shop/fi ... 0acc25c06d
Last edited by EDUB1152 on Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:15 pm, edited 1 time in total.


Snowboss4492
 
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by Snowboss4492

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


EDUB1152
 
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by EDUB1152

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/fi ... 0acc25c06d


snowboss
 
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by snowboss

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


EDUB1152
 
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by EDUB1152

is 50Ibs too much for my tank??


snowboss
 
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by snowboss

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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by newbie916

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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