Can you take fake reef rock and turn it into live rock

aquariumkeeper2 · 08/03/2010, 10:11 PM

I have 10 pounds of live rock in my nano reef tank along with 5 pounds of fake reef rock that is white. Will the fake rock turn into live rock over time?

shifty51008 · 08/04/2010, 01:03 AM

To Reef Central

yes, over time dry base rock will become live when introduced with live rock.

xcross · 08/04/2010, 05:43 AM

Check out the video at Indo-Pacific http://www.youtube.com/ipsfdotcom#p/u/26/Lq45FBWoVp4

Palting · 08/04/2010, 06:23 AM

There's "dry" rock, and then there's "live" rock. What do you mean "fake reef rock"?. Do you mean the plastic decorative rockscape?

wtildens · 08/04/2010, 06:26 AM

I was thinking the same thing "fake reef rock"?

chimmike · 08/04/2010, 06:57 AM

fake rock implies it's man-made, not natural, i.e. synthetic plastic, stuff like that.
IF you mean dry rock, i.e. natural rock just not "live" yet, yes, it can.

aquariumkeeper2 · 08/04/2010, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Palting

There's "dry" rock, and then there's "live" rock. What do you mean "fake reef rock"?. Do you mean the plastic decorative rockscape?

I bought some white fake reef rock at petco. Its a porous type rock.

aquariumkeeper2 · 08/04/2010, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by chimmike

fake rock implies it's man-made, not natural, i.e. synthetic plastic, stuff like that.
IF you mean dry rock, i.e. natural rock just not "live" yet, yes, it can.

its a fake porous type rock and its white. I read online that any porous type fake rock can be turned into live rock with all the bacteria, algae, coralline, etc...

chimmike · 08/04/2010, 09:16 AM

fake rock and dry rock are two different things. Fake=it's not really rock, it just looks like rock.
dry rock= rock that is not live. It's real rock, just not 'live' rock.

if it's dry rock, again, yes it can be seeded and will eventually turn live.

Allmost · 08/04/2010, 09:19 AM

anything in reef tank for a long time will turn LIVE in terms of live sand, live rock and ... lol
even if its made out of plastic.

usually they refer to fake reef rocks as calcium carbonate rocks. (just what this wholesaler around here calls them so might be the same thing) not that many holes through it, so means lower biological surface.

KafudaFish · 08/04/2010, 09:21 AM

yes.

Is it porous or solid like slate?

aquariumkeeper2 · 08/04/2010, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by KafudaFish

yes.

Is it porous or solid like slate?

yes it is a white porous type rock that was in the decoration section of the aquarium store. Will it turn live over time and be covered with things like sponges, coralline algae, etc...

08/03/2010, 10:11 PM	#1
aquariumkeeper2 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: massachusetts Posts: 40	Can you take fake reef rock and turn it into live rock I have 10 pounds of live rock in my nano reef tank along with 5 pounds of fake reef rock that is white. Will the fake rock turn into live rock over time?

08/04/2010, 06:23 AM	#4
Palting Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,912	There's "dry" rock, and then there's "live" rock. What do you mean "fake reef rock"?. Do you mean the plastic decorative rockscape? __________________ Anything I post is just an opinion. One of many in this hobby. Believe and follow at your own risk of rapid and complete annihilation of all life in your tank :) Current Tank Info: Incept 3/2010, 150 RR, 50g sump, 20g fuge, 150w 15K MH x3, T5 actinics x8, moonlight LED x6, 1400gph return, Koralia 1400 x4, 300 g skimmer, 4 tangs, 2 mandarins, 2 perc, 6 line, 3 cardinals, 2 firefish, SPS, LPS, zoas, palys, shrooms, clam

08/04/2010, 06:26 AM	#5
wtildens Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 74	I was thinking the same thing "fake reef rock"? __________________ 40 breeder mixed reef, home made LED lighting. NEW! 180 Current Tank Info: 55G reef

08/04/2010, 06:57 AM	#6
chimmike oxygen abuser Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Parrish, FL Posts: 5,089 Blog Entries: 2	fake rock implies it's man-made, not natural, i.e. synthetic plastic, stuff like that. IF you mean dry rock, i.e. natural rock just not "live" yet, yes, it can. __________________ -Mike Tankless wonder Geaux Noles!

08/04/2010, 09:16 AM	#9
chimmike oxygen abuser Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Parrish, FL Posts: 5,089 Blog Entries: 2	fake rock and dry rock are two different things. Fake=it's not really rock, it just looks like rock. dry rock= rock that is not live. It's real rock, just not 'live' rock. if it's dry rock, again, yes it can be seeded and will eventually turn live. __________________ -Mike Tankless wonder Geaux Noles!

08/04/2010, 01:03 AM	#2
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	*To Reef Central* yes, over time dry base rock will become live when introduced with live rock.

08/04/2010, 05:43 AM	#3
xcross Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 42	Check out the video at Indo-Pacific http://www.youtube.com/ipsfdotcom#p/u/26/Lq45FBWoVp4

08/04/2010, 09:19 AM	#10
Allmost Moved On Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: canada, toronto Posts: 8,161	anything in reef tank for a long time will turn LIVE in terms of live sand, live rock and ... lol even if its made out of plastic. usually they refer to fake reef rocks as calcium carbonate rocks. (just what this wholesaler around here calls them so might be the same thing) not that many holes through it, so means lower biological surface.

08/04/2010, 09:21 AM	#11
KafudaFish Cyprinius carpio Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 4,496	yes. Is it porous or solid like slate?

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