Rock ID

[626Ben]

Can anybody tell me what kind of rock these are?

 

[bribo12]

There is honestly no way to tell but I'd guess Fiji.

 

[54seaweed]

looks like plain ole base rock to me

 

[bribo12]

looks like plain ole base rock to me

Haha I was gonna say that but I didn't know if the op wanted to know where it originally came from or if it was just a rock.

 

[626Ben]

I want to know if it's fiji, tonga, pukani etc.. I hope it's not base rock although I got 60 pounds of it for free.

 

[bribo12]

Base rock is just live rock that isn't "alive" anymore. It originally came from somewhere but was left out of water over time and became base rock. I'm sticking with it originally came from Fiji but there is no way to be 100% sure.

 

[626Ben]

Base rock is just live rock that isn't "alive" anymore. It originally came from somewhere but was left out of water over time and became base rock. I'm sticking with it originally came from Fiji but there is no way to be 100% sure.

So does that mean It will never become live again if I cycle it?

 

[bribo12]

So does that mean It will never become live again if I cycle it?

No it will just add a small piece of live rock and it will seed the dead rock and over time the rock you got will become live again

 

[626Ben]

No it will just add a small piece of live rock and it will seed the dead rock and over time the rock you got will become live again

So your saying I should buy a piece of live rock and put it in with my dead rock when I setup my tank to start the cycle?

 

[bribo12]

Yes just a small one though. That will give you coralline and pods and other little critters. Plus all the bacteria

 

[626Ben]

Yes just a small one though. That will give you coralline and pods and other little critters. Plus all the bacteria

Alright I will do that thanks for the help.

 

[bribo12]

No problem