Vendors! Take care of the live rock!!!

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by Myka

For me, mostly a diverse selection of nitrifying bacteria and mollusks. I also don't want a bunch of unchecked die-off polluting the rock with phosphate, and gumming it up with detritus.

Out of curiosity, what's the most important aspect of live rock to you Steve (sphelps)?

I'm in it mostly for the structure in terms of shape and porosity. The rest is garbage in my mind. High quality base in worth more in my books than actual live rock. Bacteria is free and you don't need "live" rock to get it.

I'm not sure I see the appeal in mollusks but ok. As far as general bacteria goes ammonia levels wouldn't really affect that and the best way to remove "pollutants" is to eliminate everything that pollutes from the rock.

I just don't see what the big fuss is about with this whole live rock thing. I'll take dead and clean any day over live.