Do you flip your rock?

Discussion in 'Live Rock' started by Brunella, Dec 21, 2008.

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  1. Brunella

    Brunella Plankton

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    My kaelini is beautiflully encrusted on one side, where it constantly gets light but the underside is pretty bare. I have been comntemplating wether or not I want to risk loosing all my beautiful pinks by rotating the rock so that it can become completely encrusted. Any thoughts?
     
    Brunella, Dec 21, 2008
    Brunella, Dec 21, 2008
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  2. reef_guru

    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    if you flip it the underside will not stay the same, your best to leave it alone
     
    reef_guru, Dec 21, 2008
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  3. coral reefer

    coral reefer Giant Squid

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    If you flip it the coralline that was once on top will die off and you also will possibly kill many beneficial living organisms that resides on and in your live rock!
    I would leave it!
    Plus when you play around with your live rock you also run the risk of disturbing other pieces of live rock and corals that could injure or kill corals, sessile invertebrates and fish!
     
    coral reefer, Dec 21, 2008
    coral reefer, Dec 21, 2008
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