L/R - Aquarium Advice

**roka64** · 04-21-2006, 04:18 PM

Quick ?. I will be driving back from Philly next Friday. I plan on stopping by thatpetplace, in Lancaster, PA. It is about 2 hours from my house. How long can LR rock last w/out me having to recure it? If it is wrapped in wet paper and in a cooler, will 2 hours be too long?
Another ?. What kind of LR should I get:
Fiji Live Rock
Fiji Cultured Live Rock
Tonga Live Rock
Solomon Island Live Rock
Nano Rubble Live Rock

Thanks

malkore · 04-21-2006, 04:45 PM

AS long as you keep it at a reasonable 'room temperature' and keep it wet with saltwater (drenched papertowels/newspaper works) it'll keep for 2 hours...assuming its' fully cured in the first place.

as for what kind to get...that's all personal preference, as it really just determines rock shape, sometimes the color of the coraline, and some of the hitchhikers that might be inside.

none is really 'better' than another.
rubble rock, though, is for small tanks and/or fuges and sumps

**roka64** · 04-21-2006, 04:49 PM

This is what they say:
Our Fiji Live Rock is cleaned and partially cured in our holding tanks.

What is partially cured....?

**edit**
Nevermind, they have fully cured LR.
Partial means, "it's been in for a week or so and is still in the process"

**melosu58** · 04-21-2006, 08:05 PM

All of those are really good LR. Rubble not needed except in certain situations. I`m partial to Fiji but as I said they are all good.

Brenden · 04-21-2006, 10:33 PM

Just pick what you think looks the best. It is the same as decorating your house. Everyone likes something different. Best advice is to more porous the better.

pjcozzi · 04-22-2006, 09:13 AM

I just bought LR from thatpetplace. When I bought it, it was in their tanks for two weeks already and the salesmen said it was fully cured. I didn't have any die-off when I put it into my new tank so I guess she was right.

I drove about 2 hours with it back to the Philly area and it stayed in good shape. You could ask them to add some extra water to the cooler if you'd like.

I bought some Fiji and Solomon. Now that it's in my tank, I think the Solomon is much nicer and has more color. It's more expensive but I'm told that it's less dense so the price shouldn't really matter.

Patrick.

04-21-2006, 04:18 PM	#1
roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,056 Images: 12	L/R Quick ?. I will be driving back from Philly next Friday. I plan on stopping by thatpetplace, in Lancaster, PA. It is about 2 hours from my house. How long can LR rock last w/out me having to recure it? If it is wrapped in wet paper and in a cooler, will 2 hours be too long? Another ?. What kind of LR should I get: Fiji Live Rock Fiji Cultured Live Rock Tonga Live Rock Solomon Island Live Rock Nano Rubble Live Rock Thanks __________________ Age is relative, you are only as old as you act....of course, this works in reverse.... Questions loved, heeded advice greatly appreciated! Vote for AA Good reading about: Nitrogen Cycle Fishless Cycling Need more help? Articles Acronym List --Scott

04-21-2006, 04:45 PM	#2
malkore Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Nebraska, USA Posts: 6,540	AS long as you keep it at a reasonable 'room temperature' and keep it wet with saltwater (drenched papertowels/newspaper works) it'll keep for 2 hours...assuming its' fully cured in the first place. as for what kind to get...that's all personal preference, as it really just determines rock shape, sometimes the color of the coraline, and some of the hitchhikers that might be inside. none is really 'better' than another. rubble rock, though, is for small tanks and/or fuges and sumps __________________ Visit my aquarium pages - see specs on my tanks, and photos of how they've evolved My other passion: TheNinja 500R - updated 9/18/05

04-21-2006, 04:49 PM	#3
roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,056 Images: 12	This is what they say: Our Fiji Live Rock is cleaned and partially cured in our holding tanks. What is partially cured....? edit Nevermind, they have fully cured LR. Partial means, "it's been in for a week or so and is still in the process" __________________ Age is relative, you are only as old as you act....of course, this works in reverse.... Questions loved, heeded advice greatly appreciated! Vote for AA Good reading about: Nitrogen Cycle Fishless Cycling Need more help? Articles Acronym List --Scott

04-21-2006, 08:05 PM	#4
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,754 Images: 80	All of those are really good LR. Rubble not needed except in certain situations. I`m partial to Fiji but as I said they are all good. __________________ View My Tanks http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...8/melosu58.jpg Click here to Visit FantasyReef

04-21-2006, 10:33 PM	#5
Brenden Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Piedmont, NC Posts: 3,876 Images: 32	Just pick what you think looks the best. It is the same as decorating your house. Everyone likes something different. Best advice is to more porous the better. __________________ The fact that no one understands you doesn't make you an artist. If guns kill people...Spoons make Michael Moore fat.

04-22-2006, 09:13 AM	#6
pjcozzi Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Drexel Hill, PA Posts: 18	Re: L/R I just bought LR from thatpetplace. When I bought it, it was in their tanks for two weeks already and the salesmen said it was fully cured. I didn't have any die-off when I put it into my new tank so I guess she was right. I drove about 2 hours with it back to the Philly area and it stayed in good shape. You could ask them to add some extra water to the cooler if you'd like. I bought some Fiji and Solomon. Now that it's in my tank, I think the Solomon is much nicer and has more color. It's more expensive but I'm told that it's less dense so the price shouldn't really matter. Patrick.

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