Lifespan of Live rock

Raiderwig · 11/08/2011, 08:58 PM

Hello all,

Been awhile since I posted. Hope all your tanks are doing great!!

Well I just had a quick question? does LR have a lifespan? Is there any reason you might want to change it out after a certain time?

I have had my same LR now for about 7 years now. it was first in my 65 gl reef tank but for the last 3 years it's been in my 45gl reef tank. ( I moved and downsized)

Anyways just wondering if after a long time it can become too "full" of Organic pluses? or negatives? (waste trapped inside it etc..)

I had 85lbs to start but have recently removed about 20lbs of it to give way for more water volume and room for fish to swim. ( this is all in my 45 gl tank)

I only ask because I just haven't had the success in my 45 gl tank the last year I had when I first downsized or the success I had in my 65gl tank.

thanks

Tnconcept · 11/08/2011, 09:13 PM

Its live rock...They been in reef eco for very long......

Raiderwig · 11/08/2011, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tnconcept

Its live rock...They been in reef eco for very long......

yes I just thought in a enclosed system their might be some limitations? I guess not

betamed · 11/08/2011, 09:59 PM

"cooking" the rock can purge a lot of built up organics.

bif24701 · 11/08/2011, 10:48 PM

The older the better.

11/08/2011, 08:58 PM	#1
Raiderwig Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 291	Lifespan of Live rock Hello all, Been awhile since I posted. Hope all your tanks are doing great!! Well I just had a quick question? does LR have a lifespan? Is there any reason you might want to change it out after a certain time? I have had my same LR now for about 7 years now. it was first in my 65 gl reef tank but for the last 3 years it's been in my 45gl reef tank. ( I moved and downsized) Anyways just wondering if after a long time it can become too "full" of Organic pluses? or negatives? (waste trapped inside it etc..) I had 85lbs to start but have recently removed about 20lbs of it to give way for more water volume and room for fish to swim. ( this is all in my 45 gl tank) I only ask because I just haven't had the success in my 45 gl tank the last year I had when I first downsized or the success I had in my 65gl tank. thanks

11/08/2011, 09:13 PM	#2
Tnconcept Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: sugar Land Posts: 180	Its live rock...They been in reef eco for very long...... __________________ Tony Nguyen Cheers!! John 3:16

11/08/2011, 10:48 PM	#5
bif24701 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Florida, FWB Posts: 3,389	The older the better. __________________ 180 Mixed Reef SRO-5000 Skimmer Neptune APEX Gold Kessil AP700/ MP60+6105 Kalk+2 part/ Cheato Fuge Current Tank Info: 180 SPS Dominant

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11/08/2011, 09:59 PM	#4
betamed Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cooper city fl Posts: 1,383	"cooking" the rock can purge a lot of built up organics.