New reef aquarium

[William zech]

I have been out of the reef aquarium keeping for about ten years now. I am jumping back in. Lots of changes since my last reef aquarium. At this point in time I am looking at live rock. What I am seeing is “premium live rock” is what we called base rock when I had my first aquarium. My question is, what is the current thinking on live rock? My second question is, is there a reliable supplier for live rock?

A second subject is live sand. Live sand was big when I left the hobby. Now I am seeing more pictures of bare bottom or just a thin layer for looks. What is the current trend on live sand?

Thank you
Bill

 

[Crabs McJones]

Welcome to R2R Bill!

#WelcometoR2R
Nowadays alot of people are using dry sand and dry rock, less expensive than live and no chance of hitchhikers

I have been out of the reef aquarium keeping for about ten years now. I am jumping back in. Lots of changes since my last reef aquarium. At this point in time I am looking at live rock. What I am seeing is “premium live rock” is what we called base rock when I had my first aquarium. My question is, what is the current thinking on live rock? My second question is, is there a reliable supplier for live rock?

A second subject is live sand. Live sand was big when I left the hobby. Now I am seeing more pictures of bare bottom or just a thin layer for looks. What is the current trend on live sand?

Thank you
Bill

 

[KJ]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[dbl]

Welcome to R2R and back to the hobby. I recently did a poll on the rock topic. There are plenty of other threads related to the topic as well. You may want to browse through the link below to get some input on the topic.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/poll-rock-preference-for-new-system.375682/

 

[kschweer]

Welcome to R2R!!

 

[Chrisfish]

Welcome to R2R

 

[GoVols]

Welcome to Reef 2 Reef!!

 

[reef lover]

Welcome back to the salt life!!

 

[mike werner]

it's cool getting back in to the hobby and seeing the changes.to me it is a lot easier now with a great site like this.if ya can't find an answer to a question hear i'd be surprised.
crabs m. has a great approach if your not in a hurry (don't be please) get the dry stuff.you can get it now and put it in a tub with a pump and get it started now.

 

[MaddyP]

Welcome to the family, Bill!!!

 

[BellaCoop]

Welcome to R2R! You picked the right place! Happy reefing