Dry base rock

shrimpchips · #1 12-18-2009, 04:39 AM

Thanks, I get why dry is better. I'm more looking for particular experiences with the rock - ie were you happy with the shapes, textures, etc.

Nano · #2 12-30-2011, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by shrimpchips

Thanks, I get why dry is better. I'm more looking for particular experiences with the rock - ie were you happy with the shapes, textures, etc.

I'm still pretty wet behind the ears in SW, but I did half base and have live rock, I love the base rock, its super pourous and really nice to aquascape with, and 3 months in I have coraline algae growing on it, so it can become "live" pretty quick IME

lastlight · #3 12-30-2011, 04:00 PM

I don't want to hijack but wanted to point out that the coraline is no indication that the rock is 'live'. I'd suspect dry rocks takes at least a year before being as good as true live rock but I'm only guessing.

My pvc return elbows have coraline on them 1 month in but they're certainly not live...

It's too bad you can't get the BRS dry fiji anymore. I thought mine looked a lot nicer than the other stuff available to us now.

Nano · #4 12-30-2011, 04:04 PM

lol my mistake I guess I shouldnt say Live per say, but does have a feather duster or 2 on it, and a few little critters living inside (bristle worms, stometellas) so I should have said, It has life in it haha

toytech · #5 12-30-2011, 04:15 PM

Ive ordered from eco reefer before and got a 50lbs box of some very nice rock. Fits together like a dream , was very light and full of holes.Its also nice if you want to do some advanced aquascaping with epoxy because you dont have to worry about it drying out.

Lonster · #6 12-30-2011, 06:23 PM

I recently started a new tank with all dry rock. I let it cycle for a good couple months before anything went into it and I have no problems with it at all. I would suggest looking at a few LFS's and just pick out a few prices that catch your eye from each. I bought all of mine from one place to get a bit of a discount but looking back I would pay a little more for some variety. Its also cheaper then paying the shipping got all mine for $2.50 a lb.

Ryan_Lap · #7 12-30-2011, 06:55 PM

http://caco3reef.com/caco3reef-base-...ping-in-canada