live rock question

agent 14

agent 14

Member
there is something on my LR it looks like buds can they grow flowers? Please let me know what it is
THANKS
 
viper_930

viper_930

Active Member
"something on my LR it looks like buds" isn't specific enough. Give us more information. Color, size, specific shape, etc.
 
agent 14

agent 14

Member
its red and its looks like an apple seed.....it really looks like
a flower bud......its hard to discribe
 
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crm13

Guest
I just happen to notice that you replied with half of agent's question in quotations? I would have thought that "can you be more specific?" would have been just fine. Just wondering if there was some ambiguity to agent's not being specific that I overlooked that it needed to be pointed out in quotations. I only mention it because it really sounds like a snotty response for a newbie looking for some help. Kind of the same type of response you get from that jerk at the lfs from time to time that makes you wonder if dealing with people like that is worth getttin into this hobby.
 
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crm13

Guest
Agent, I think I know what you're talking about; is it Fiji l.r.? If it's what I think it is, I have some of that too growing out of the rock... it's kinda redish/purple, kinda looks like little tree buds or something?
 
einnaws

einnaws

Member
true it did come off as snotty, but viper has helped me and many others in the past so i'm sure that isn't the case......
P.S. jimmy williams is a moron and pokey would have had it
 
einnaws

einnaws

Member
I have a question about LR also.... is LR considered Reef?
From what i have learned so far reef requires far more filtration and i was hoping to start up a FOWLR. does this mean i'm starting a reef?
 
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crm13

Guest
I think that a reef more or less incorporates keeping coral as well, which require more demanding water conditions. In turn, you would need better filtration, or at least it would make things easier on you. Having live rock in your tank is actually bumping up your filtration factor ( biological filtration.) You're adding surface area for beneficial bacteria to prosper (all those little nooks and crannies) as well as introducing microorganisms that will aid in the break down of some of the bad things in your tank, like dissolved organic material like waste and excess food. But, I would have to say that people use the word reef if they keep coral as well as fish and fowlr without coral. But, I guess you could say that you have a reef with no coral.:) Sorry, Agent, not meaning to stray from the subject of your original post.
 
einnaws

einnaws

Member
yea, thats my fault i'm sorry from taking away from your post agent......
cm13, could you please tell me what i would need for filtration with a 45gal FOWLR. i've been asking around and can get no response this is my first SW tank and i'm a lost little puppy when it comes to filtration, I want to find out all i can before i invest in this hobby.
ps I'm part of the red sox nation and remdawg would not approve of you not helping.....:happy: j/k please
 
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crm13

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Well, let me see. Live rock is a good thing for biological filtration, but I would definitely supplement that with something that would help to get rid of particulate matter and dissolved material as well. Depending on what is in your budget, I would get a good canister filter to start off. There are a handful of really good ones, and it's nice because they have "compartments" that allow you to use different types of media depending on what you are trying to filter out. And, they are affordable. They can supplement your live rock with some bio filtration, they are really good at particle removal, and you can, if you need to, place a chemical filtration media in there as well, such as carbon or phosphate remover, etc. I tend to like them better than the hang on filters in terms of versatility, and ease of maitenance. And, definitely, definitely, definitely get a protein skimmer! You could probably go a little while without one, but they are a world of difference in helping to remove dissolved matter. As far as brands, I don't want to put any plugs in here, but Eheim makes a great canister filter... and again, depending on the budget, different price points. As far as size, get the biggest one you can afford. You can never have too much filtration (in most respects and done correctly) and the water flow from the outlet on a bigger filter will benefit your tank as well in terms of helping with water turnover rate (a little less important in a fowlr tank, but still a good thing nonetheless). Same on the skimmer, get the biggest one you can afford, basically for all the same reasons.
 
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crm13

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Sorry, it's live rock that's collected around the Fiji island area. Usually, the coralline algae that grows on the rock has a purplish color to it.
 
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