I NEED HELP
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Tdanza
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I made the mistake of getting a variety of rocks and now my tanks looks mismatched. Next time I will go for the best.
Tdanza
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By best I mean the coolest looking and at a good price. My tank looks like the bottom of a bay in NJ with the large basic rocks. I wish I went with more of a reef style rock.
I read that live rock comes from certain areas, either Fiji, FL etc. you really have to see the different varieties and styles. Do research. Prices should vary. Fiji live rock goes for $15 a LB. I paid $7lb. Cheap rock goes for $4 n under. You can find options all over the internet. eBay. Craigslist. Aqua aquarium.com. Etc. I bought some of mine from Petsmart and a local fish store. Remember, the rock is what's going to make the aquarium theme.
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lil heavy but they are good. also the bulk reef saver rocks are good
id only go fiji if you want that kind of look.
do not get kbb or ninja rocks from ebay. i swear they are just plastered crushed coral together with cement.plus you gotta rinse em for eterinty
lil heavy but they are good. also the bulk reef saver rocks are good
id only go fiji if you want that kind of look.
do not get kbb or ninja rocks from ebay. i swear they are just plastered crushed coral together with cement.plus you gotta rinse em for eterinty
Harold Green
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This is for suggestion only. Use the rock you have and more dry rock for the reef base and then add another thirty or so pounds of fresh live rock. Florida live rock is four or five dollars a pound and you'll get plants, corals, sponges, clams, and sometimes mitrax crabs, urchins, nudibrancs, snails. Occasionally a bad hitchhiker but rarely and at the stage of your tank you can remove anything you don't want. Many people who are serious about the corals they raise are adamant about not using live rock but personally I like the many types of life that comes on the fresh rock. I get mine air freight overnite and most of the life survives with little or no die off. A 55 gallon tank has some layout problems due to the 12" from front to back. The dreaded wall of rock probably is the best option for that tank unless you want a larger open area for fish. The fresh rock will seed the dry rock with the bacteria and all you have to do is add an ammonia source (fish food will work) to keep the bacteria fed. Lighting and water flow are critical for a reef tank. Lots of information here and on many other sites. They say measure twice then cut once. The same is true of a marine tank. Lots of research before you jump in so you avoid mistakes that take the fun out of the hobby.
Tdanza
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I have three hitchhikers. I heard aptasia X is good to get rid of them. I'll give it a shot.
Harold Green
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I've never had a problem with glass anemones. They've never multiplied in my tanks and if I have peppermint shrimp the shrimp consume them. I have seen some articles on using aptasia in the sump to filter the water.
Harold Green
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From my experience with that live rock the plants generally die off over the first couple of months unless you have high nutrients in your tank. Even if you buy cured live rock plants will often sprout months after you put the rock in your tank. Personally I wish I could keep some of the nicer red algaes alive as they command a pretty high price for the flame ones.
