toddpolish
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what's the diff between LR from Fiji and LR from Florida Keys/Gulf of Mexico?
Fiji or Florida
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hookedonreefs
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Hey, looks like we're at about the same place on our tanks. My .02c on this is: Fla LR has more bio-diversity, and usually is the only kind that is explicity aquacultured. It also seems to be very dense so you need more to fill up your tank and provide adequate filtration. Figi is less dense (better filtration & less lbs. to purchase). I haven't found any sites that state their Figi rock as being aquacultured. And it seems they have generally less life. Personally I would expect more die-off as it has to travel further. Keep in mind I won't actually OWN LR for two more weeks. <Can't wait.> But this is what I've read.
Another note, I have a book about building your tank based on geographic location and it suggests using the same rock that you fish and such are located. ie: if you're buying fish from the pacific you should lean away from Fla. LR. Good lock!
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Another note, I have a book about building your tank based on geographic location and it suggests using the same rock that you fish and such are located. ie: if you're buying fish from the pacific you should lean away from Fla. LR. Good lock!
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toddpolish
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seems weird to me to base fish around the rock. I think that I've read that too though...
toddpolish
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after doing some more research on other sites, it's not necessary to match up fish with rock from the same region.
that would be tough to do - this hobby is already difficult.
that would be tough to do - this hobby is already difficult.
hookedonreefs
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I agree. I was just noting it since I had read it. Sorry if I mislead you. I'm going with an indio-pacific setup and will probably use Fla. LR. I'm sure there's people out there with marine-biology degrees that would do the fish rock match though.
newbe reefer
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I did half Figi and half FL aquacultured. The FL LR had A LOT more life on it and in it!!!
hookedonreefs
Member
How was the density? Also, did the Fla. rock look like it was cut out. That is, was it squared off or did it actually look non-symmetrical and realistic?
newbe reefer
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I have a small 12 gallon tank so the FL LR I bought was a 9lb. peice that I picked out at a LFS. It's hard to say on the density, my peice has a lot of holes and tunnels all through it. It was deffinatly not cut and looks realistic (it's real rock from the ocean, just but there).
Hear's a picture of all the rock in my tank, the big one on the left is the Florida.
Hear's a picture of all the rock in my tank, the big one on the left is the Florida.
hookedonreefs
Member
Thanks for the pic. The Fla. stuff looks awesome! Love the colors.
zafirablanca
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My Florida LR is wonderful. I would recommend it.
