Live Rock and Lighting - Aquarium Advice

Feelin_Salty · 03-23-2006, 07:26 PM

Ok so I dropped about 100lbs live rock into my 90 gal tank, it looks sweet...but I dont have my lights yet...will live rock die without the lights?

**lando** · 03-24-2006, 07:58 AM

Nope. The beneficial bacteria that colonizes on LR to make it "live" does not require light.

**melosu58** · 03-24-2006, 02:11 PM

You are good to go.

03-23-2006, 07:26 PM	#1
Feelin_Salty Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 51 Images: 4	Live Rock and Lighting Ok so I dropped about 100lbs live rock into my 90 gal tank, it looks sweet...but I dont have my lights yet...will live rock die without the lights?

03-24-2006, 07:58 AM	#2
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,630 Images: 46	Nope. The beneficial bacteria that colonizes on LR to make it "live" does not require light. __________________ 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

03-24-2006, 02:11 PM	#3
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,007 Images: 73	You are good to go. __________________ View My Tanks Click here to Visit FantasyReef

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