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Old 02-05-2006, 08:21 PM
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Default Cured Live Rock

A have a rather basic question. Why do people cure a large quantities of live rock? I ask this question because it seems that any type of porous sedimentary rock that you cycle would accomplish the same thing.

So is there actually a scientific reason that everyone buys all this live rock? Is it aesthetic? Is it because there is a degree of likelihood that you are able to get unexpected beneficial organisms in your tank.

Why don't people just seed a small portion of their tank with live rock (even sand) and just use the aforementioned sedimentary rock?

Thanks for any responses.
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