Which rock for new build

[burtonboy182]

Building a 220 reef tank.
Trying to decide which rock I should use for my new tank.
Was considering a tonga only tank vs 2 islands. Planning on a mixed reef. Was all set on tonga scape but after looking at the tips and tricks thread everyone has created such amazing scapes with a more traditional methods and rock. Don't see too many tonga only tanks out currently. I know the synthetic purple painted rocks are popular right now.

Tonga
Pukani
Marco
Caribsea liferock
Or mixture

Thanks for the help

 

[Coastie Reefer]

Personally I like Reef Saver from BRS or rock from John at Reefcleaners. They are pretty much the same thing. Quarried from ancient reefs, they need very little, if any, "cooking" time. I like the look of Pukani, but it has so much bio matter on it you really need to cure it for a while first. Since I'm not a fan of curing my rock, I go with Reefcleaners about 90% of the time. It's easy to scape and pieces tend to just lock into place, really good stuff in my book.

 

[burtonboy182]

If I do the tonga I think I'll cement it together to make 2-3 structures. Problem with that is once it's made no redoing the aquascape.
Don't k ow if that's a good thing or bad thing

 

[tsav87]

Aquamaxx eco dry rock. No leaching of phosphates that will happen with other base rock and with all live rock. No need to cure it.

Take a look at my build thread. Very good looking rock, just rinse it well.