Ign'ant question, but...

Discussion in 'Live Rock' started by WCW, Jul 16, 2009.

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  1. WCW

    WCW Feather Duster

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    is Texas 'holey' rock covered in coralline algae considered 'live rock'? My LFS seems to think so. I was planning on swapping a lot of it out with real live rock, but he's telling me since it's been in there for 4+years it's similar. I thought 'real' live rock is still better because it's way more porous than this heavy 'holey rock'....coralline algae or not. :confused: Maybe I should still get rid of half of it and replace with real live rock..?
     
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    iLLwiLL Sailfin Tang

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  3. mikejrice

    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

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    Real live rock will be better. It offers more surface area for bacteria to colonize and displaces less water making your system volume higher. I always search for the biggest yet lightest pieces of rock when I buy. Not just cuz its cheaper.
     
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  4. Geoff

    Geoff Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    coraline algae is not what makes live rock "live". It's the beneficial bacteria that colonizes on the rock that makes it "live".
     
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