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October 16th, 2008, 01:20 AM
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Rock Question
Has anyone out there ever experimented with using river rocks or rocks out of a pasture and used them in their reef tank?
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October 16th, 2008, 01:43 AM
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Re: Rock Question
They would be ok in a FOWLR (as decoration only) but you would have to worry about them leaching heavy metals and other nasties into your system.
If you are looking for a cheap alternative to live rock why not do DIY rock all it takes is portland cement aragonite or calcium carbonate sand salt calcium chloride and rock salt. You have to cure it in fresh water for quite a while to dissolve the salt but it looks good and is a bunch cheaper. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180gal Mixed Reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Newbie to Salt, 2 years planted, Freshwater Forever and a Day! Other Intrests: hunting outdoorsy things, cars motorcycles anything that goes fast drag cars Last edited by RyanG; October 16th, 2008 at 01:45 AM.
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October 16th, 2008, 01:52 AM
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Re: Rock Question
River rock usually has a lot of iron it.Thats what gives it the rusty color.Rock out of a pasture is going to be coated with all kinds of nasty crap.
I wouldnt use either one,even in a FOWLR tank.
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October 16th, 2008, 01:55 AM
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Re: Rock Question
I'd think you run the risk of getting rock contaminated with fertilizer if it comes from a pasture or anywhere near an agricultural area.
A good rule of thumb is: If it doesn't come from the ocean, it doesn't belong in a reef tank.
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October 17th, 2008, 12:32 AM
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Re: Rock Question
Don't forget using dry rock. It's *much* cheaper than live rock and you don't have to worry about metals leaching into your tank.
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October 17th, 2008, 12:33 AM
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Re: Rock Question
and you dont have to worry about a mantis
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October 17th, 2008, 01:36 AM
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Re: Rock Question
The cheap and safe way to go is to buy base rock and seed it with live rock.
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October 17th, 2008, 03:12 AM
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Re: Rock Question
Unless you know the composition of the rock-do not use!
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October 17th, 2008, 04:09 AM
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Re: Rock Question
What would happen if one was to install these pasture, river, etc rocks into a reef tank???
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 75 gallon reef and fish tank, 2 clownfish, starfish, anenomes, live rock, live sand, etc Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 15 months Other Intrests: sports
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October 17th, 2008, 04:11 AM
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Re: Rock Question
Bad algae outbreaks,dead corals,dead fish,extremely unstable water parameters.
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