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[ReefHero]

I would go all dry man made rock in my DT an then put some LR in my sump.....I don't like the pest algae that can come in on LR.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by ReefHero

I would go all dry man made rock in my DT an then put some LR in my sump.....I don't like the pest algae that can come in on LR.

But you added it to your sump, which in all likelihood is attached to your tank? So it's still there.

As an aside, I just found 3 mojano anemones in my tank after 4 years, so the pests will show up regardless of what rock you use

[Doug]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

But you added it to your sump, which in all likelihood is attached to your tank? So it's still there.

As an aside, I just found 3 mojano anemones in my tank after 4 years, so the pests will show up regardless of what rock you use

Agreed Brad. Especially mine. If it has, lets say, bubble algae as ones problem or a turf algae, then it would migrate to the new rock, IMO.
That then defeats the purpose of going all dead rock in the fist place?

[Doug]

Thanks for the call and great advice and discussion Eli. Top notch customer service as always.

[eli@fijireefrock.com]

Originally Posted by Doug

Thanks for the call and great advice and discussion Eli. Top notch customer service as always.

Thank you,...it was my pleasure
Hope you like what I picked for you ...lots of photos
Cheers

[Doug]

Originally Posted by eli@fijireefrock.com

Thank you,...it was my pleasure
Hope you like what I picked for you ...lots of photos
Cheers

All arrived. Yes, I like. Very good selection. Now have to assemble. Thanks

[asylumdown]

I feel like there should be a fourth option:

I would get natural dry rock and seed it with high quality live rock that is ordered directly from the distributor, and picked up before the box from the airplane is even opened. You couldn't pay me to put live rock that's been in a holding tank in my aquarium. Pests rarely come from the rock, they come from the holding tanks.