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MikeP · #1 06-26-2006, 09:47 PM

Yeah thats it. I'ts just white colored porous looking rock. I bought maybe 5 or 6 pounds and the rest of my tank will be made up of LR.

TheReefGeek · #2 06-26-2006, 09:52 PM

Do you have any pics?

The wikipedia image doesn't look very porous.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travertine

demon666 · #3 06-26-2006, 09:58 PM

rory read the rest of the info in that link........ it states that it is quite porus....... there must be different types of this rock cause it calles it a different name (the porus stuff)..... but i agree the pic doesnot look porus at all......

demon666 · #4 06-26-2006, 10:00 PM

mikep you could also order some dry reef rock as well it will reseed and become live once again....... free bump for "The ReefGeek"

TheReefGeek · #5 06-26-2006, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by demon666

rory read the rest of the info in that link........ it states that it is quite porus....... there must be different types of this rock cause it calles it a different name (the porus stuff)..... but i agree the pic doesnot look porus at all......

Indeed! I was looking at the picture, and MikeP said his was porous I would be curious to see some pics.

Alternatives to pulling rock out of the oceans are always good, especially calcium carbonate sources.

G1GY · #6 06-26-2006, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeP

Yeah thats it. I'ts just white colored porous looking rock. I bought maybe 5 or 6 pounds and the rest of my tank will be made up of LR.

Travertine is a compact calcium carbonate used as a facing material in construction.

Stucco!

TheReefGeek · #7 06-26-2006, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by G1GY

Travertine is a compact calcium carbonate used as a facing material in construction.

Stucco!

That is backed up by this wetwebmedia post too

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/refugdsbfaqs.htm

demon666 · #8 06-26-2006, 10:11 PM

mikep just buy some stuff from thereefgeek its cheap and it it the "reall thing" as it was live rock once.... and you wont have anyproblems with anything.... jmo

demon666 · #9 06-26-2006, 10:12 PM

true enough rory

TheReefGeek · #10 06-26-2006, 10:18 PM

Out of curiosity, what did this Travertine cost you per pound? Do you know the source, because quarried rock like that might contain contaminants that you don't want, although if it is calcium carbonate you are probably safe.

Its not worth shipping small quantities to Calgary though, but thanks for the endorsement demon666!