texas holy rock as lr?

[seasalt101]

i can get this stuff at 1.00 per lb. and it's already been bleached i actually have an 11 lb. piece already in a tank but there is no livestock in that tank there is also 8 lbs. of lr in there to seed it plenty of holes in this it's pretty cool rock anybody else use this type of rock? :notsure:

 

[g_d]

Found this. LOL
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/tx_holey_rock.php

 

[seasalt101]

thanks after reading that thread it seems to be ok to use anyone else with some input or someone who is actually using it comments welcome :happyfish

 

[gen1dustin]

I've never used it, but when I was thinking of setting up a Tanganyikan cichlid tank up I was going to use it. It is safe to, it will also help keep your ph high which should be good for a SW. Most people use it in FW tanks with fish like African cichlids. As they like hard & alkaline water. I actually believe it is limestone. It looks awsome.

 

[seasalt101]

to me it looks cool and it's cheap in this hobby that is a total win/win situation

:happyfish

 

[tx reef]

I have about 15 pounds of that holy rock in my reef. It's been in there for about 1 year.
I think it looks great once it gets some algae covering it.

 

[seasalt101]

thanks 1st reply with someone who uses it thanks tx reef where you at in tx? :happyfish

 

[mandarin w]

I believe It is safe, I have heard of several sw hobbist using it. But you realize that this should be considered base rock. There is no life in it as of yet. It will take months and months for this to have enough bateria build up in it or on it for it to do any good as far as providing any bio benifit to your tank. You will need to get extra live rock to cover this void. But in time it will be full of life.

 

[g_d]

If it comes from Texas, it can't be bad!!!!

 

[mandarin w]

I can think of something from texas right quick that we would be better off with out.

 

[bojik]

Originally Posted by G_D
If it comes from Texas, it can't be bad!!!!
Amen

 

[merredeth]

Originally Posted by mandarin w
I can think of something from texas right quick that we would be better off with out.
Awww now, he was a good govenor when I lived there - he just lost his brains when he traveled through Arkansas to the Whitehouse.

Denise M.

 

[tx reef]

Originally Posted by seasalt101
thanks 1st reply with someone who uses it thanks tx reef where you at in tx? :happyfish

I am in Temple which is 60 miles north of Austin and 32 miles south of Waco on I-35.

 

[tx reef]

Originally Posted by G_D
If it comes from Texas, it can't be bad!!!!