Curing Dry Rock

[MKLKT]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

What I like about live rock is that after 6 months, I'm still finding new critters. And reading this thread now, I'd never use dry rock. Sounds like a bit of a hassle. "IF" there was something in/on a rock that was going to eat my head, it sounds a lot easier to remove that rock than to go through all this "curing" for dry....no? And honestly, in all my years of live rock use, I had "pests" once that took 20 minutes to deal with, and was kinda fun doing it.

I guess I just don't get the dry rock crowd

I'm the same. I like finding inverts that hitched along. I'm still finding new critters years later. The latest is a bright yellow feather duster. As much as I don't like certain 'pests' (speared and removed a whole bunch of bristleworms and asterina during my move), to me they go a long way to keeping a better system balance. If your tank is too sterile it's apt to cause more damage when a problem arises.

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by MKLKT

If your tank is too sterile it's apt to cause more damage when a problem arises.

bingo....usually a lesson learned in time lol :P


i dont iunderstand why people wouldnt want the full diversity of a reef.


none of these things happen over night , if a pest turns into a problem in most cases its yourself to blame for either letting it get out of control or simply not wanting to deal with it when it wasnt a problem

ill never use dry rock , i know several sources now for liverock under $2/lb
i know far less people with "horrible pest problems" compared to those who are constantly battling things with dry rock.

[pseudonym]

Originally Posted by reefwars

bingo....usually a lesson learned in time lol :P


i dont iunderstand why people wouldnt want the full diversity of a reef.


none of these things happen over night , if a pest turns into a problem in most cases its yourself to blame for either letting it get out of control or simply not wanting to deal with it when it wasnt a problem

ill never use dry rock , i know several sources now for liverock under $2/lb
i know far less people with "horrible pest problems" compared to those who are constantly battling things with dry rock.

I love the diversity. Really, if I had my preferences, I would be getting rock from as many different sources as I can to try and give a boost to that biodiversity. Micro fauna is a bit of an obsession of mine, so I want as much diversity as I can possibly get. I don't know if I would have more Algae with dead rock, but I do know that I have almost none with the set up I have now.

Where are you getting rock for under $2/lbs? Does that also include shipping? That sounds fantastic! I would love to hear more.

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by pseudonym

I love the diversity. Really, if I had my preferences, I would be getting rock from as many different sources as I can to try and give a boost to that biodiversity. Micro fauna is a bit of an obsession of mine, so I want as much diversity as I can possibly get. I don't know if I would have more Algae with dead rock, but I do know that I have almost none with the set up I have now.

Where are you getting rock for under $2/lbs? Does that also include shipping? That sounds fantastic! I would love to hear more.

from local reefers , not many hobbyist charge over $5 for rock most sell for $3 and under.


i have liverock for $2/lb ...or i should say had :P

[reefwars]

alot of stores buy their liverock off hobbyist as well and just mark it up with their other liverock.