Feb 8, 2014 #1 S Steve2223 Aquarium Advice Regular Joined Jan 19, 2014 Messages 99 Location Johnstown, Pa. Can anyone tell me what type of material live rock is ( granite, limestone......)?
Feb 8, 2014 #2 D dodiddly Aquarium Advice Apprentice Joined Jan 19, 2014 Messages 25 Live rock isn't a rock or stone at all. It's actually calcium carbonate which is really dead coral skeletons.
Live rock isn't a rock or stone at all. It's actually calcium carbonate which is really dead coral skeletons.
Feb 8, 2014 #3 OP OP S Steve2223 Aquarium Advice Regular Joined Jan 19, 2014 Messages 99 Location Johnstown, Pa. Dolomite Would this be the same stuff we use to use in the African cichlids tanks that we purchased as dolomite ?
Dolomite Would this be the same stuff we use to use in the African cichlids tanks that we purchased as dolomite ?
Feb 8, 2014 #4 Mebbid Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Mar 1, 2013 Messages 12,626 Location Michigan USA Nope. Dolomite and live rock are completely different things. As dodiddly said, live rock is nothing but a growth of coral skeletons. It is used almost exclusively in salt water tanks. Why do you ask?
Nope. Dolomite and live rock are completely different things. As dodiddly said, live rock is nothing but a growth of coral skeletons. It is used almost exclusively in salt water tanks. Why do you ask?