Live rock

[Steve2223]

Can anyone tell me what type of material live rock is ( granite, limestone......)?

 

[dodiddly]

Live rock isn't a rock or stone at all. It's actually calcium carbonate which is really dead coral skeletons.

 

[Steve2223]

Dolomite

Would this be the same stuff we use to use in the African cichlids tanks that we purchased as dolomite ?

 

[Mebbid]

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?