live rock questions ?

aussie260

aussie260

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i am at the point were i am lookin to purchase some live rock for the first time.I have been to a few stores and the price seems to change alot.
questions
will all live rock do the same job in terms of filtration ?
can i go with a large amount of dry/dead rock as this is good for the enviroment and my wallet ?
finaly i can purchase live rock at a reasonable price online which is fresh and orderd upon request so by the time it gets to me it will of been out of the sea for less than 1 week, is fresher usualy better ?
cheers
 
binns239

binns239

Member
The cheapest way is to get base rock put it as your base and get as much live rock as you can afford and it will eventually spread onto the base rock. You don't want to skimp out on the live rock even if it takes you awhile to get the money up because in this hobby time and patience is everything. But that's the cheapest way. As for the freshest part it doesn't matter just ad long as it stays wet that much wont die off. But some will that's why u have to let ur tank cycle. And in my opinion it all filters the same if its alive others may argue that and prefer a specific kind of rock. Hope this helps
 
aussie260

aussie260

Member
apart from live rock,live and a protein skimmer should i looking at any extra filtration ?
are any of the following useful
wet dry filter
cannister filter
refugium
nitrate filter
phosphate filter
 
florida joe

florida joe

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not all live rock is created equal when it comes to filtration, you must factor in porosity
are any of the following useful
wet dry filter
cannister filter
refugium
nitrate filter
phosphate filter
yes in their own way
 
beaslbob

beaslbob

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I recommend a refugium and even more specifically macro algaes.
Macro algaes in and of themselves will prevent ammonia spikes, consume nitrates, phosphates, and carbon dioxide, while returning oxygen. Basically the balance and stabilize operation and convert animal wastes into fish food.
my .02
 
beaslbob

beaslbob

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Originally Posted by Clown-Lover
http:///forum/post/3279781
Wow! I didn't know that..
Sure. fish eat the macros and the macros themselves provide breading grounds for pods. Which is why it is best to keep them in a refugium so they can expand and condition the aquarium them provide the fish food.
Basically they recycle wastes.
my .02
 
handbanana

handbanana

Member
Originally Posted by aussie260
http:///forum/post/3279807
how big does a refugium need to be compared to the display tank ?
HI
Not large at all. It can simply be a small part of the tank that is safe (A Refuge) from Fish and critters that would normally eat the pods and Macro algae inside the refugium, allowing a place for them to breed and thrive.
 
spanko

spanko

Active Member
Originally Posted by aussie260
http:///forum/post/3283123
how much live rock should i get for a 180 G tank ? all I want is enough for effective filtration , no more
The answer here depends on what you bioload will be and what mechanical and chemical filtration you will have.
 
aussie260

aussie260

Member
Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/3283181
The answer here depends on what you bioload will be and what mechanical and chemical filtration you will have.
to begin with just a deltec mce600 plus some live sand.for the first 12 months this tank will be very lightly stocked
is their any place for a cannister filter in a marine tank ? after keeping FW fish for a long time I am having a hard time thinking about running a tank without one
 
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