Live Rock

[Kasey Grohowski]

Looking to add live rock to my established system, to aid against my fight with dino's. Anyone have recommendations or is caribsea always the way to go?

 

[ReeferReefer]

Caribsea mostly makes dry rock. If you want rock that is live, I recommend going to a LFS.

 

[Jon Fishman]

It will likely take more than additional rocks to battle dino’s though..... What is your current rock to total volume ratio?

 

[Kasey Grohowski]

It will likely take more than additional rocks to battle dino’s though..... What is your current rock to total volume ratio?

130 pounds of rock: 260 gallon system.

 

[Jon Fishman]

I would put another 100lbs of liverock in there and just hope for the best on hitchhikers


Hopefully you can find a shop that will sell it for $500 or so

 

[Kasey Grohowski]

I would put another 100lbs of liverock in there and just hope for the best on hitchhikers


Hopefully you can find a shop that will sell it for $500 or so

Would buying online be a bad option?

 

[Jon Fishman]

Would buying online be a bad option?

Not sure where to find live rock online, but if you do, I’m guessing it’s gonna be crazy expensive

 

[Kasey Grohowski]

Not sure where to find live rock online, but if you do, I’m guessing it’s gonna be crazy expensive

BRS has it $160 for 40 pounds.

 

[Silver14SS]

KP Aquatics and TB Saltwater are popular choices for ordering live rock online. If you are happy your current rock work and are trying to get rid of dinos, have you considered adding a UV sterilizer?

 

[Silver14SS]

BRS has it $160 for 40 pounds.

Link? I assume that's dry rock.

 

[Kasey Grohowski]

KP Aquatics and TB Saltwater are popular choices for ordering live rock online. If you are happy your current rock work and are trying to get rid of dinos, have you considered adding a UV sterilizer?

I have a 55 watt UV.

 

[Kasey Grohowski]

Link? I assume that's dry rock.

Ah no, it is artificial live rock, they added bacteria to dry rock.

 

[Silver14SS]

Ah no, it is artificial live rock, they added bacteria to dry rock.

Listing says dry, I believe the "spored bacteria" would be no different than bottled bacteria products. What kind of dinos do you have?


https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/liferock-dry-live-rock-caribsea.html

 

[Kasey Grohowski]

Listing says dry, I believe the "spored bacteria" would be no different than bottled bacteria products. What kind of dinos do you have?


https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/liferock-dry-live-rock-caribsea.html

Not sure, getting a microscope soon.