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They're are different types of rock, ie: reefsaver, Pukani, shelf, Fuji, etc... Different places will sell it and possibly put their name on it. I bought mine from Bulk Reef Supply online... good price and good delivery. They have pics online of the different types so you can see the differences.
 
Folks with dry rock seem to get nasty algae blooms more often than other tanks....the blooms always seem to be in low-nutrient systems, so I would NOT keep a low nutrient system that was started with dry rock.
 
If you have actual LIVE live rock available, get it instead – no question IMO.
 
Did dry rock and it was much better experience then past systems using live. I used the BRS and bought 40 lbs of it. It was okay its just all the rock is in the same exact shape when I would prefer to see the rock before purchasing to get some cool looking pieces.
 
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I got BRS reefsaver rock. From what I can tell several companies are selling this same product. Marine depot has one that looks like the same stuff. Even reefcleaners. I read somewhere that it's mined from a site like 30 miles from the coast. Some kind of ancient reef. Mine has fossils of shells in it.
 
If you want dry rock without the excess stuff in it, go with Marco Rock. It is a mined coral rock that is free from the stuff BRS has in their dry rock. Not to knock BRS, but there rock is just different.
 
Well, the Nature's Ocean dry rock I got through Amazon has been good so far. Almost zero phosphates. A very small diatom bloom after the initial cycle, followed by a very brief bacterial bloom. But thats been awhile now. So far, so good. Cheers!
 
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Reef Cleaners have the best dry rock imo. The reason why there's algae problems with dry rock is because of phosphate leaching from the rock. Reef cleaners rock gets soaked in water for a month, to prevent leaching of phosphates. I've been using theirs for about a year and had little to no problems! I also recommend getting CaribSea Life Rock. Its precoated with dormant bacteria to help with cycling and its also coated with a purple pigment to look like established coralline algae. Good luck!
 
Coral Hygiene said:
The reason why there's algae problems with dry rock is because of phosphate leaching from the rock.
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I know it's theoretically possible and PO4 does bind to bare calcium carbonate. But has anyone ever verified that this is actually happening? Seems like none of our calcium carbonate would be bare in a reef tank – or at least it wouldn't stay that way for long due to bacterial films and other critters coating everything – so how could this happen on a prolonged basis?

One of the many reefing mysteries I wish I had more time to look at! ;)
 
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Another vote for Marco Rocks. Inexpensive, easy to scape, and probably one of the cleaner options out there. I cycled it for a month in heated and circulated seawater and never saw an ammonia or phosphate reading. Added to the new tank and haven't had nutrient or large algae issues so far after 7 months.
 
My tank has BRS reefsaver in it and I have been fairly pleased with it. My only gripe was that I couldn't pick out the pieces that best fit my tank and I ended up with just two really large pieces and one smaller one (I ordered 25 lbs for my 20 gallon nano). I just broke up the larger pieces with a hammer though and I think things turned out great in my tank.

My next tank, however, will be Marcos Rocks. I like to support Florida businesses and their rock is the same situation as the reefsaver rock by not being directly from the ocean. My LFS and several of the ones I've visited in South Florida stock Marcos Rocks as well so I will be able to pick out the shape and size of the rocks I want to have in my tank.
 
Slayvoff said:
(2) won't carry anything in from ocean
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I like to do what I can to avoid any unwanted hitchhikers, and you don't have to concern yourself with them when using dry rock.

Personally, I like the idea of dry rock. But I think it is best when added to an existing tank. Eventually, bacterial colonies will populate it and no hidden inhabitants.
 
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99.9999% of the "hitchhikers" are the whole reason for buying live rock in the first place. The one or three pests you could name are the exceptions to the rule.

If bacteria is your goal you could just run an undergravel filter with plain old gravel. It works! But it's not the same as a real piece of live rock, also counting the microbes.
 
mcarroll said:
Folks with dry rock seem to get nasty algae blooms more often than other tanks....the blooms always seem to be in low-nutrient systems, so I would NOT keep a low nutrient system that was started with dry rock.
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I second mcarroll. LR ALL THE WAY. Ive been battling dino's for months and its no fun. My previous tanks were all LR and LS and i had no issues with Dino's. Beware if you go the dry rock or dry sand route...Just sayin.
 
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Air supply? Bee Gees? Barry Manilow?

Anyone else think of these answers when the title pops up on your watched threads list? ;)
 
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