non live rock

[psychobilly]

What type of non live rock could i use in my reef tank. I have 40 lbs of live rock in a 37 gallon tank already.

[brycerb]

What are you tryng to do?

[psychobilly]

just add more rock around the tank. and my understanding is that it will become live with time

[moneytimetycoon]

Base rock or "dry rock" from ancient dry reefs.

[sdc19982002]

Look at marco rocks. I just got 50 #'s of their key largo dry yesterday and it's great rock.

[psychobilly]

cool now will dry rock give me a spike?

[mr_bigl]

plese post some pictures or your process.

thanks

[shred5]

cool now will dry rock give me a spike?

Yes it can... There can be lots of dead stuff in dead rocks.

To avoid this I Bleach the rocks to oxidize anything dead in the rocks when I got them. I then rinse them well and then soaked them in dechlorinator . After that I let them completely air dry. You must use pure unscented bleach.

After a few months you will never know they are dead rocks..

I would just try to find someone tearing down or has tore down a tank local and get their rocks.

[sdc19982002]

The marco rock has no die off. Just rinse it good. I wouldnt add more than a few pieces at a time though to be safe.

[shred5]

The marco rock has no die off. Just rinse it good. I wouldnt add more than a few pieces at a time though to be safe.



Edit: Actually I see on there site some of their rock is precycled now... It was not when I bought mine.

I would still do it just incase though..