Now THAT is What I Call "Live Rock"

[Alaeriel]

This little chunk of rock about four inches long probably just doubled the amount of life we have in the tank. At least two living clams (structural hitchhikers?), some tunicates, a Christmas tree worm, some other shy polychaete, and probably several other helpful hitchhikers! I immediately regret not buying more.

I'd love to see the invert hitchhikers you guys found on your rocks!

 

[vetteguy53081]

Can’t beat seeded rock

 

[EJReefer]

Where did you get it from?

 

[Frostblitz20]

Comes with its own risk of hitchhikers . looks like you got lucky though and got some nice filterfeeder worms

 

[brandon429]

the chance that the rock surface is completely cycled for nitrifying bacteria is one thousand percent yes


courtesy of benthic growth visual id cycling...turns out we don't have to hit that piece with 2 ppm sustained ammonia or a rotting deli shrimp to see the proof its cycled lol. you' be amazed at how many thousands of reefers would not agree you can tell if a rock is cycled by looking at it

well, you can here.

 

[Frostynipps]

Were did you find that? I ordered live rock but it was old dead rock put in the gulf 15+ years and it looks like crap when compared to what you have.

 

[Alaeriel]

Where did you get it from?

Were did you find that? I ordered live rock but it was old dead rock put in the gulf 15+ years and it looks like crap when compared to what you have.

Had to pad out the order total from Salty Underground for that sweet, sweet free shipping when we saw they had berghia back in stock.