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03/08/2006, 11:11 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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I love this but is it actually live rock?
Uaniva- said to be a type of tonga. I have heard 2 things about this rock but I would like to confirm them.
#1 www.phishybusiness.com says in its description that it is made of mainly "table Acropora skeletons" Does this mean its not live rock? Does that mean it's just a dead coral? #2 On www.livestockusa.org they say that Tonga Uaniva (pronounced "juan-eeva")is also marketed as Kaelini Isn't Kaelini not as "holey"? Don't they look different? Thanks, Justin |
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03/09/2006, 06:55 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: The Island of Misfit Toys
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Unless I am mistaken, all live rock is actually ancient coral skeletons. This is why it has the porosity that it does. Anyone else care to chime in?
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03/09/2006, 07:15 AM
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Former Reef Addict
Join Date: May 2003
Location: New Washington, IN
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YEs, all liverock is dead coral.
Some just are more recognizable as coral, such as the various branch rock or table rock.
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