Thanks for the review Brian. I'm sure however you end up aqua-scaping the tank, it will look great. It was interesting trying to come up with a aqua-scape idea for your particular tank since it was long but limited in height.
For those who are curious:
The Reefer Rock is a dry rock (ancient coral) that has no living organisms on or in it therefore it is 99% organic free (I won't say 100% because sometimes I find small leaves in some of the holes and we may not catch all of them when we pack the orders). Being organic free means that putting this rock into water it will be neutral - not a source of organic waste (ammonia) or a source of additional bacteria/life. The bacteria, coraline algae, and pod's will eventually colonize the rock from a seed source and will make it live over time (like everything in the hobby - good things take time).
After a quick rinse, we have added Reefer Rock to established tanks and there have been no mini-cycles noted. For new tank setups, since there are no organics with this rock, we have had to add an ammonia source (piece of raw shrimp etc) to the tank in order for the bacteria to multiply to levels to sustain the intended bio-load of the system.
Curing is a process you do with live (wet) rock that has had a lot of death occur in it (either from the shipping process or from improper water conditions). I do have a more detailed explanation on our website - Eco-FAQ page.
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