Questions about lifeforms on LR...

[dustybrannum]

I know aquacultured is more environmentally friendly. My question is what is the differences in life forms and the amount of life from the gulf than from say fiji. I know I am no expert by far. But I am looking to make a large live rock purchse in a couple of months so I trying to find out a lot of things before I buy. Thanks.

 

[reefrunner69]

I know aquacultured is more environmentally friendly.

Well, Bob Fenner and Anthony Calfo make a point in their new book, that aquacultured rock is not more environmentally friendly than harvested reef rubble. Their point is that the reef rubble is a renewable resource, but the mined terrestrial rock used in aquaculture is not.

My question is what is the differences in life forms and the amount of life from the gulf than from say fiji

I have purchased both, and IME, the gulf LR has always contained more life, however this includes undesirable hitchikers as well.

 

[Zack]

heres a cool link with life forums on gulf rock.
http://liverocks.com/species.html