Marine life avoiding Liferock & Real Reef?

[Gort]

I recall recently reading on R2R (can't find it now) that some reefers who used Liferock and/or Real Reef Rock noticed that coralline & other encrusting organisms wouldn't grow on them. Is that a thing? I can't believe that if it's an issue it isn't more widely reported.

 

[Dcal]

Real reef rock meaning something like gulf live rock or something else

 

[Gort]

Real reef rock meaning something like gulf live rock or something else

To be clear; I was referring to the man-made product called Real Reef Rock.

 

[jhuntstl]

I read the same thing after purchasing caribaea liferock. I was concerned, but a couple months into my tank and I'm already seeing purple coralline on the rock.

 

[Gort]

I read the same thing after purchasing caribaea liferock. I was concerned, but a couple months into my tank and I'm already seeing purple coralline on the rock.

Good to know - thanx! Got any photos you could share?

 

[Jekyl]

I haven't researched but wouldn't buy painted rock. You want your rock as porous as possible.

 

[PeterC99]

Here’s a piece of Real Reef Branch Rock covered in Coraline algae from my aquarium. I also have regular Real Reef Rock in my aquarium covered in Coralne algae.

 

[jhuntstl]

Good to know - thanx! Got any photos you could share?

I can get some shots when I'm home later. I noticed a small spot a couple weeks ago and I've had many more pop up since.

 

[Gort]

Here’s a piece of Real Reef Branch Rock covered in Coraline algae from my aquarium. I also have regular Real Reef Rock in my aquarium covered in Coralne algae.

Thanx @PeterC99 !!

 

[Sump Crab]

The worst part about that stuff in my opinion (other than not having any life on it upon purchase) is its overall lack of porosity. I broke some of the caribsea stuff in half and its as solid as a block of concrete.

 

[Gort]

The worst part about that stuff in my opinion (other than not having any life on it upon purchase) is its overall lack of porosity. I broke some of the caribsea stuff in half and its as solid as a block of concrete.

I have a weird combo of rocks to consider. My existing VidaRocks, which are very porous ceramic, plus I need more rock of some kind to complete the aquascape. I was hoping that porosity was already taken care of.

 

[Jekyl]

I have a weird combo of rocks to consider. My existing VidaRocks, which are very porous ceramic, plus I need more rock of some kind to complete the aquascape. I was hoping that porosity was already taken care of.

Real reef rock instead of "real" reef rock imo

 

[Gort]

Real reef rock instead of "real" reef rock imo

But Mr. Hyde, sir - what about the damnable hitchhikers?

 

[Gort]

Has anyone had experience with the rocks from Addictive Reef Keeping?

 

[Jekyl]

But Mr. Hyde, sir - what about the damnable hitchhikers?

No hitchhikers outweigh the benefit of diversity imo

 

[Sump Crab]

Kp aquatics and done

 

[Gort]

Kp aquatics and done

That was my first choice, unfortunately they're out of stock on all aquacultured live rock

 

[Jekyl]

That was my first choice, unfortunately they're out of stock on all aquacultured live rock

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