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April 4th, 2008, 06:16 AM
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Re: How many pumps do I need?
Different types of rock come from different areas. In general, Caribbean live rock is very dense and non-porous, like concrete or bricks. I like Fiji rock the best. Tonga branch rock look like branches and can make your aquascaping look more interesting.
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April 4th, 2008, 06:25 AM
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Re: How many pumps do I need?
order you rock from a reliable source like Liveaquaria, Tampa Bay Saltwater, or Marco Rocks
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April 9th, 2008, 02:13 PM
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Re: How many pumps do I need?
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 The Tampa Bay live rock is maricultured live rock. It is rock from the Bahamas that is calcite based not aragonite. It is denser than Fiji rock but not s dense as most Caribbean natural live rock. Being denser than Fiji live rock it has less surface area per pound. It would require more pounds of Tampa bay rock than Fiji rock, however, Tampa Bay rock is a maricultured product therefore not reef destructive and has many, many times as much life on, in and with it as Fiji or any other available live rock. I recommend the use of dry base rock from http://www.mariculturetechnology.com/Rock.htm and that you cover that with live rock from Tampa Bay Live Rock. Yes, it is the good kind, as in best available, and best as in environmentally most correct for the reefs.Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120g SPS Mother Colony Tank, 40 g sump, back wall overflows, 2 closed loop circulation circuits 59X Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 35 years in marine aquarium trade and managing LFS's, 10 years with coral. Other Intrests: Coral Propagation, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cabinetry, and Reef Systems Development Last edited by fatman; April 9th, 2008 at 02:16 PM.
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