what is your % of dry rock to LR? - Page 2

Green Chromis · 11/11/2013, 11:30 AM

There is a lot more to live rock than Coralline Algae and bacteria.

ljr · 11/11/2013, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by billdogg

sorry - can't vote - you left off %100 dry.

+1

saltyair · 11/11/2013, 12:17 PM

I went 50/50 - my original 75 was 90% live rock. But when I upgraded all the added rock was dry.

cugly · 11/11/2013, 01:13 PM

I did 90% dry rock and vida rock..now its completely covered in coralline algae. .seed it and keep rock solid parameters it would grow like weeds..

Av8bluewater · 11/11/2013, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Devaji108

IHMO there is valid points on both end of the spectrum.in the end I guess it is up to each and every reefer to decided what is right for there tank and take full responsibility for it.
I do love the look and diversity of the FL aquacultured LR but the aquascaping abilities of the BRS reef saver so guess I am going to do both.

was just curious what you all are going....
would love to see some progression shoots for these tank 50% or more dry rock!
come on you know you want to share.

It doesn't matter. Rock is rock. When you say dry all that means is it's simply dry. It's not a type of rock. You can get FL aquacultured rock as you describe it dry or get some premium Fiji from someone off craiglist or local club cheap. . When people say live rock all that means is that has the bacteria already cycled on it. Adding any rock to a tank will become live rock in a month. All the creatures people are talking about will come after you buy a couple of coral .. hitchhikers are inevitable. But buying a bunch of live rock will most certainly have more pesty creatures than good.
This is all dry rock.. Mostly Premium Fiji:
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In my last tank I cycled dry and after buying some coral there was all the usual creatures living in the rock.. sponges, tunicates, pods. worms, snails , feather dusters ect.

View Poll Results: dry to LR ratio
80-90% dry	14	20.00%
99% dry rock	10	14.29%
75% dry to 25% LR	8	11.43%
50/ 50 LR to dry rock	8	11.43%
75% lr to 25% dry	7	10.00%
100% LR only	23	32.86%
Voters: 70. You may not vote on this poll

11/11/2013, 11:30 AM	#26
Green Chromis Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: miami,florida Posts: 640	There is a lot more to live rock than Coralline Algae and bacteria. __________________ Natural Reefer Current Tank Info: 600 gallon Carribean Reef System, ETSS Protein Skimmer, 1.5HP Tradewinds Chiller, Reef Breeders Photon V2+ LED Lighting For The Refugium, Mitra LX7206 LED Lights For Display Tank

11/11/2013, 12:17 PM	#28
saltyair Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ontario canada Posts: 871	I went 50/50 - my original 75 was 90% live rock. But when I upgraded all the added rock was dry. __________________ Johnny you know what to do, you know what to do. Bye for now - Eric the actor R.I.P Current Tank Info: 180 gal

11/11/2013, 01:13 PM	#29
cugly Dansreeftank Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: chula vista Ca Posts: 1,388	I did 90% dry rock and vida rock..now its completely covered in coralline algae. .seed it and keep rock solid parameters it would grow like weeds.. __________________ 48x30x20 Leemar rimless starphire panels, lit by an Ati hybrid powermodule, apex controller with apex dos, ghl dosing, mp40qd and tunze. And korallen skimmer.