thanks premium aquatics - 25lbs nano rock

reef_enthusiast · 08/29/2006, 11:36 PM

Premium aquatics never seems to stop impressing me. I just got an aquapod 24 last week. It's been sitting with just live sand and salt water. Was going to get live rock locally. However, after seeing the 300lbs of marshall island in my 260 gallon reef tank, i decided to go with premium aquatics again for live rock.

Here's a shot of 25lbs of nano rock from premium aquatics (keep in mind i just threw it in and after levels settle down, I will have to redo the aquascape):

thanks again PA!!! you guys are AWESOME!!!

stereomandan · 08/30/2006, 10:31 AM

Looks like some great shapes for mounting corals to.

Is it all Marshall?

Dan

reef_enthusiast · 08/30/2006, 12:28 PM

hey stereomandan,

most of the rock is marshall island. maybe 2-3 pieces of fiji. not much coralline coverage but very clean rock. don't think it's 100% cured. just keeping an eye on ammonia, nitrites, nitrate levels for now. very pleased with the rock though. still cheaper per pound than LFS's around here carrying marshall island and this was shipped direct to my door.

happy reefing!!!

scottyh · 08/30/2006, 12:36 PM

I am new to all this, Is live rock supposed to be white and clean like that? That is not how it looks at LFS.
If so can you explain why?

Thanks

Flobajob · 08/30/2006, 12:41 PM

Scotty, the key to the LR is that it is highly populated with the bacteria that you need to break down detritus and release it from the tank. Even if the rock appears bare it is probably full of these bacteria.

Some live rock can have more outward signs of life than others, e.g. more corraline algae, more hitchikers etc, but the real reason LR is needed is for the bacteria.

siding88 · 08/30/2006, 04:07 PM

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Originally posted by scottyh
I am new to all this, Is live rock supposed to be white and clean like that? That is not how it looks at LFS.
If so can you explain why?

Thanks

it will look a little white at first, a little die off, but the 600 lbs. i got from premium aquatics was by far the best, now it looks like a big purple blob

08/29/2006, 11:36 PM	#1
reef_enthusiast Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 385	thanks premium aquatics - 25lbs nano rock Premium aquatics never seems to stop impressing me. I just got an aquapod 24 last week. It's been sitting with just live sand and salt water. Was going to get live rock locally. However, after seeing the 300lbs of marshall island in my 260 gallon reef tank, i decided to go with premium aquatics again for live rock. Here's a shot of 25lbs of nano rock from premium aquatics (keep in mind i just threw it in and after levels settle down, I will have to redo the aquascape): thanks again PA!!! you guys are AWESOME!!!

08/30/2006, 10:31 AM	#2
stereomandan Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,888	Looks like some great shapes for mounting corals to. Is it all Marshall? Dan __________________ 90g Tank, 75 lbs Live Rock, T5, T8 and VHO Lighting, Closed loop on Snapper Pump 1.5" Sand in main tank, DSB in 38g Sump, B-ionic Daily, Temp 79, SG 1.026 LPS, Softies Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon Reef

08/30/2006, 12:36 PM	#4
scottyh Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mass. Posts: 81	I am new to all this, Is live rock supposed to be white and clean like that? That is not how it looks at LFS. If so can you explain why? Thanks __________________ What we have here is a failure to communicate... Current Tank Info: 125 gal. mixed reef, Basement Sump Lifereef LF1-300 Iwaki md55, VS3-30 Skimmer Mag 12, Lifereef 17 gal fuge, 72" Outer orbit HQI / T5 3 12K Reeflux MH & 8 39 watt T-5 ATI blue+, pro color, UVL aquasun

08/30/2006, 12:41 PM	#5
Flobajob Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 388	Scotty, the key to the LR is that it is highly populated with the bacteria that you need to break down detritus and release it from the tank. Even if the rock appears bare it is probably full of these bacteria. Some live rock can have more outward signs of life than others, e.g. more corraline algae, more hitchikers etc, but the real reason LR is needed is for the bacteria. __________________ Preserve nature - pickle a squirrel

08/30/2006, 12:28 PM	#3
reef_enthusiast Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 385	hey stereomandan, most of the rock is marshall island. maybe 2-3 pieces of fiji. not much coralline coverage but very clean rock. don't think it's 100% cured. just keeping an eye on ammonia, nitrites, nitrate levels for now. very pleased with the rock though. still cheaper per pound than LFS's around here carrying marshall island and this was shipped direct to my door. happy reefing!!!