Live Rock - Brittle? - Aquarium Advice

heartsx2 · 03-10-2006, 03:15 PM

I just got my LR today... I'm going through it now and pieces are falling apart. Should it be doing that? It is Fiji rock.

Now I see there are hundreds of small pieces at the bottom of the box. This doesn't seem right!

Thanks.

**lando** · 03-10-2006, 10:01 PM

There should not be too many peices of rubble. However, you can use this rubble rock in a sump or HOB filter for extra media. It is great stuff.

heartsx2 · 03-10-2006, 10:27 PM

I called the shipper... they had me weight the rubble -- 13 lbs! Little 1-2" pieces. Very frustrating. I understand things happen in shipping, but the part that gets me is that it breaks off so easily. I had no idea it was that porous. They are sending me another box (half the size, which is fine) so I should end up with good pieces in the end. It's just going to take another week of "waiting"... the hard part

03-10-2006, 03:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
heartsx2 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 52	Live Rock - Brittle? I just got my LR today... I'm going through it now and pieces are falling apart. Should it be doing that? It is Fiji rock. Now I see there are hundreds of small pieces at the bottom of the box. This doesn't seem right! Thanks.

03-10-2006, 10:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,613 Images: 46	There should not be too many peices of rubble. However, you can use this rubble rock in a sump or HOB filter for extra media. It is great stuff. __________________ Some people are like slinkies...they serve no real purpose yet can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs! Have a great day! Brian

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03-10-2006, 10:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
heartsx2 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 52	I called the shipper... they had me weight the rubble -- 13 lbs! Little 1-2" pieces. Very frustrating. I understand things happen in shipping, but the part that gets me is that it breaks off so easily. I had no idea it was that porous. They are sending me another box (half the size, which is fine) so I should end up with good pieces in the end. It's just going to take another week of "waiting"... the hard part