how can a make live rock from texas rock

:question::helm2:i have about 20 pounds of live rock and i yesterday i got some texas rock...how can i start making it to become live rock....and if i put it in the tank will it mest up the tank.....

 

Just put it in the tank with the live rock. The critters living on the live rock will spread to the dry rock.

 

+1 Biff
I think. But what exactly is "Texas Rock"?

 

Its probably the same thing as in Tucson, you know when you dig a hole that really hard rock. the call it callichy rock:mrgreen:

 

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dont put just any rock you find.. some rocks might leach metals etc into your water.

 

Nah Texas holey rock is usually calcium based. A lot of people use it for base rock.

 

And it's been blessed by the Baptists so it guaranteed to be holy! :mrgreen:

 

You might need to cure the rock. It`s not live till it has nitrifying bacteria on it for the nitrogen cycle. Read this

Curing live rock? I didn't even know it was sick!

 

if nothing to dye off the rock then it doesnt need to be cured.. just give it a good rinse and put it in...

 

I have made some Live rock from agatized coral I have found in a Special location i have in North Central Florida. The Coral is Millions of Years old and I had to Dig it out of the Creek bank.

1. I washed it off.
2. Lightly Bleached it (to get the Dirt Stains Out)
3. Rinsed it and soaked it in Fresh water for a week then Rinsed it again.
4 After that I placed the Rocks in 5 gallon buckets and Put my Used water changed water in the Buckets for about 6 weeks (every Water change I would change out the water in the rock buckets).

The Rocks took to the Tank Like champs. I even sold some to a Fish shop,

I will Post some Pics of the Coral. It's Really cool and looks great in the tank.