Live rock in Freshwater?? Huh? - Page 2

Jeremy Blaze · 09/02/2011, 10:56 AM

Those tetras are not going to like the high ph that rock will maintain in the tank.

Bad idea.

Everyones Hero · 09/02/2011, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishysteve

allsps40 - You don't think there is beneficial bacterial in freshwater?

Bacteria in a FW setup? Are you kidding me? It's not like anything has to break down the ammonia & nitrites... /end sarcasm. :P

My exGF has slate, some left over rock from my tank, & some homemade rock I made in her 75g FW tank. It looks really good with the black gravel & her cichlids.

Jeremy Blaze · 09/02/2011, 11:24 AM

I don't think anyone said there was not bacteria in freshwater, but that it is not the same bacteria that is in saltwater, and that any bacteria that was in that rock would soon die and pollute the tank.

Not to mention the fact that the fish he has in the tank perfer a low ph (below 7) and that rock is going to continuesly buffer the water closer to 8.

As stated many people use limestone rock for african cichlids, as they come from lakes with high (8 and over) ph, so this is fine.

fishysteve · 09/02/2011, 11:29 AM

Of course it's not the same bacteria, but any surface area is area for beneficial bacteria to live on. I agree it's not good for tetras and other soft acidic water fish due to the buffering of the rock.

09/02/2011, 10:56 AM	#26
Jeremy Blaze Former Reef Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Washington, IN Posts: 5,864	Those tetras are not going to like the high ph that rock will maintain in the tank. Bad idea. __________________ Trust me my friend, the names are not important at all. I've own hundreds of different zoas and palys and don't know the name of a single one. In my opinion, they are a waste of valuable time. Mucho Reef

09/02/2011, 11:24 AM	#28
Jeremy Blaze Former Reef Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Washington, IN Posts: 5,864	I don't think anyone said there was not bacteria in freshwater, but that it is not the same bacteria that is in saltwater, and that any bacteria that was in that rock would soon die and pollute the tank. Not to mention the fact that the fish he has in the tank perfer a low ph (below 7) and that rock is going to continuesly buffer the water closer to 8. As stated many people use limestone rock for african cichlids, as they come from lakes with high (8 and over) ph, so this is fine. __________________ Trust me my friend, the names are not important at all. I've own hundreds of different zoas and palys and don't know the name of a single one. In my opinion, they are a waste of valuable time. Mucho Reef

09/02/2011, 11:29 AM	#29
fishysteve Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,804	Of course it's not the same bacteria, but any surface area is area for beneficial bacteria to live on. I agree it's not good for tetras and other soft acidic water fish due to the buffering of the rock. __________________ On a break

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