Wet or dry rock.

[Mrman2000]

I am in need of more rock but I am not sure if it's better to purchase wet or dry rock. Any ideas of what's better?

 

[Spare time]

Did you start with live rock?

 

[Mrman2000]

Did you start with live rock?

Yes I have live rock in my tank. I just need to add and I am not sure if it's a good idea to add others bacteria or just get dry.

 

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Yes I have live rock in my tank. I just need to add and I am not sure if it's a good idea to add others bacteria or just get dry.

I meant did you start with live or dry. If you started with dry, then stick with dry so you don't get any new pests. If you started with live then it doesn't matter except you risk bringing new pests in. If you get dry rock, make sure it wasn't from a previous tank or if it was make sure to cure it.

 

[Mrman2000]

I started with a tank from my father that he wasn't taking care of and no longer wanted. I had to bring it back to life, it had green and red algae. The tank was in horrible shape, I fixed it all up and it's doing great. I don't want any issues because it took me a while to fix all the problems it had. When I got it he hadn't done a water change in a few months. I have had it for a year and it's doing great. I want to add more corals but before I can I need to add rock first there just isn't enough.

 

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I started with a tank from my father that he wasn't taking care of and no longer wanted. I had to bring it back to life, it had green and red algae. The tank was in horrible shape, I fixed it all up and it's doing great. I don't want any issues because it took me a while to fix all the problems it had. When I got it he hadn't done a water change in a few months. I have had it for a year and it's doing great. I want to add more corals but before I can I need to add rock first there just isn't enough.

Ah ok. I personally always recommend dry rock but some needs to be cured (not hard to do though). Some companies sell pest free live rock though but its expensive.

 

[Mrman2000]

I started with a tank from my father that he wasn't taking care of and no longer wanted. I had to bring it back to life, it had green and red algae. The tank was in horrible shape, I fixed it all up and it's doing great. I don't want any issues because it took me a while to fix all the problems it had. When I got it he hadn't done a water change in a few months. I have had it for a year and it's doing great. I want to add more corals but before I can I need to add rock first there just isn't enough.

He had the tank for about a year before I got it.

 

[Mrman2000]

Ah ok. I personally always recommend dry rock but some needs to be cured (not hard to do though). Some companies sell pest free live rock though but its expensive.

Local pet store wants 15 a pound for what they say is pest free wet rock. I always question it because they say when I buy fish not to let the water into my tank. Why would letting there wet rock be any different. I didnt understand that.

 

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Local pet store wants 15 a pound for what they say is pest free wet rock. I always question it because they say when I buy fish not to let the water into my tank. Why would letting there wet rock be any different. I didnt understand that.

The reason behind that thinking is typically tanks where they keep the firsh either have high nitrates and phosphates or something like copper in the system. It is pretty easy to cure old dry rock though.

 

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Local pet store wants 15 a pound for what they say is pest free wet rock. I always question it because they say when I buy fish not to let the water into my tank. Why would letting there wet rock be any different. I didnt understand that.

I just added some dry base rock to my system, no pests and much cheaper than live rock. It will assimilate everything it needs from all the existing live rock in the tank.

 

[Mrman2000]

Thanks for that answer because I didnt get that at all.

 

[Mrman2000]

I just added some dry base rock to my system, no pests and much cheaper than live rock. It will assimilate everything it needs from all the existing live rock in the tank.

I think I am going to stick with dry rock sounds like a better option and much more safe

 

[splitting_lanes]

I think I am going to stick with dry rock sounds like a better option and much more safe

The only downside is that it will take six months or a year to develop the same color as the existing rock.

but I’m happy with my choice

 

[Mrman2000]

I agree with your choice it seems like the best option. Thanks for your help.