2013年2月8日 · 40 lbs Med/Lrg Dry Reef Base Rock, Lightweight, Porous, Great for Aquariums Live | eBay Reef aquarium hobbyists get more bang for their buck with high porous, low density aquarium rocks. The Dry Rock does not affect the aquarium nitrogen cycle and may therefore be added to new aquariums and established tanks alike.

2012年5月22日 · Dry rock: I tend to separate this into 2 sub categories. 1. Dry rock that was once live from the ocean or an existing tank that was cured/acid washed, treated then left to dry for a long period of time. This to me is more middle ground. You have benefits and hope that the curing process killed and depleted a lot of the unwanted organics.

2020年8月15日 · Pros for Dry Rock start: Can aquascape and take your time, getting the rock work to look exactly like you want it. Able to secure it so it never falls or wobbles. No hitchhikers (Bristle worms, crabs, bobbit worms, nuisance algaes, mantis shrimp, etc..) Can buy Life Rock or Reel Reef rock that is painted purple to look mature.

2019年10月26日 · When I started experimental tanks with dry rock, after a month they still had <100 types, while the identical experimental tanks started with good live rock had high diversity like a mature reef tank (>400 types in some cases)

2018年1月6日 · Coming from someone who started with all dry "white reef saver rock" 9 months ago I can tell you I wish I had just spend a $100 instead on caribsea shapes rock. I seeded with 40LB of established LR covered in coraline and still does not look like the picture below. Below is what the caribsea shapes looks like right from the start.

2022年1月31日 · -Dried Reef Rock: don't know of any online sources but Wild Live Rock that has been cleaned and dried.-Cured Reef Rock: reclaimed Wild Live Rock that is currently acting as filtration, usually at an LFS.-Dry Quarried Rock: MarcoRock, …

2025年1月6日 · After that, dry rock and sand, ideally "seeded" with a small amount of TBS or quality live rock. Last would be a full dry rock start using bottled bacteria and ammonium chloride. This method absolutely works, and gives you a more "sterile" start, but it can take longer, and usually involves an "ugly stage" where the dry rock grows all kinds of ...

2024年2月26日 · Dry rock can take a while to cycle and sometimes absorbs a lot of nutrients in your tank such as phosphates which can be a pain so people like to “cure” dry rock in a bin of saltwater for a few months. Live rock can come with unwanted pests and nuisance algae. Everything has a give and take.

2018年6月11日 · I ordered some marcorocks from premium aquatics and I'm really pleased with the look of the rock - very natural looking and tons of holes and channels through it! I like that they charge by the pound as well rather than per piece as the other retailers seem to; I got a 2lb piece of foundation rock which was a great size for ~$7, and would ...

2008年5月14日 · 16oz Purple Reef Safe Colorant for DRY Rock (Aquascape Touch Up) addictivereefkeeping.com Reply. Mar 9 ...