ID this rock! (also, reef safe?)

Discussion in 'ID This!' started by jimmy_beaner, Mar 3, 2011.

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  1. jimmy_beaner

    jimmy_beaner Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    I picked this rock up for my FW tank, but when I picked up cichlids, I had to remove it as it was driving the pH up to 8.2-8.3. I never used any treatments on the tank while it was in there. Is it reef safe? Should I just not worry about it? There are two kinds of rock, both drove the pH up.
     

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  2. ReefBruh

    ReefBruh Giant Squid

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    What kind of cichlids are you trying to keep. Looks like some form of river rock.
     
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    jimmy_beaner Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    I'm not putting a lot of effort into keeping them any more (as my passion has turned to SW). I had electric blue rams, golden rams, german blue rams, kribensis, daffodil, some have come and gone. I still have some of them (all but the electric blue and the golden).
     
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    ReefBruh Giant Squid

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    Wow sorry to hear that. Congrats on the new conversion. It might work out in your new setup. I know those kind of cichlids require some form of low pH.
     
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