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06-29-2005, 08:07 PM
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Reef Rock
When makeing a reef tank, does all the rock have to be live, or any of it at all? At the [acronym:28b72e0bfb="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:28b72e0bfb] they sell Lace Rock and its only2.99 a pound. It looks almost identical to Tonga rock except for the fact that it is a bit darker in color. Will corals attach themselves onto this kind of rock?
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06-29-2005, 08:10 PM
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i did a 80% baserock from hirocks.com (30 lbs shipped for 48 bucks, less then two bucks a pound) and 20% [acronym:b81260654c="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:b81260654c]. The [acronym:b81260654c="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:b81260654c] will seed the baserock. How big is your tank.
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06-29-2005, 09:00 PM
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Its only a 33 gallon tank.
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06-29-2005, 09:06 PM
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I would get 30 lbs from hirocks.com and then get 10-20 lbs live rock to seed it. Much cheaper if you are willing to wait 6 months for it to built coralline on the base.
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06-29-2005, 09:15 PM
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what brendan said, thats pretty much what i did.
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06-29-2005, 09:34 PM
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06-29-2005, 10:39 PM
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Yeah I know. When I started this aquarium I was expecting to spend $6-7,000. $14,000 later there is no end in sight. If there is a end.
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06-29-2005, 10:44 PM
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I went with the 100% live rock but it was expensive. About 8.99 a poundbut I`m glad I did. Whatever floats the boat
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