what is ....

[florida joe]

what is live rock

, and if it is alive can it Multiply

 

[jordan3548]

Isnt it the bacteria and stuff on it thats makes it "live"

never thought about it actually im just guessing

 

[florida joe]

So the bacteria is alive but how does that make the rock live

 

[spanko]

 

[fishkid13]

Well "rock" can't be live? It is a non-living substance? The things that make the rock "live" only inhabit the rock. When a creature "eats/nips" it is just removing the inhabites from the rock.

 

[meowzer]

IDK last night on chiller I watched "Rock Monster"..and this rock actually got up and ate people....so if you want to really know what live rock is I would have to say watch chiller once in a while...

 

[florida joe]

So live rock is a misnomer. Am I to understand that the rock itself is not live? If so then it is just a media for micro and macro algae to grow nitrifying and denitrifying bacteria to colonize on and in. critterrs to have a refuge Is this correct ?

 

[crypt keeper]

my rock has arms and walks around all the time.

 

[fishkid13]

Every time I walk into the room I always here "get out" in a harsh raspy voice.
Joe don't you already know ton's about "live" rock?

 

[crypt keeper]

Joe is bored and is starting an educational thread in his own little way. I personally like it.

 

[florida joe]

Joe don't you already know ton's about "live" rock?
I know a little about what in on rock and in rock but nothing about rock that is alive.

 

[florida joe]

Joe is bored and is starting an educational thread in his own little way

 

[bulldog123]

Joe
If you dont mind me asking with whom did you serve with and what was you MOS.
Sorry it doesnt match the thread.

 

[florida joe]

Was trained state side as a 72D (cryptographic specialist). When I was sent to Vietnam I evolved into a LRRP (long-range recon patrol) 11B I was with the FIRST INFINTRY BIG RED ONE

 

[fishkid13]

Sweet

 

[djcanis]

If the rock isnt alive then how come every day its in a different location in my tank. I mean a 3/4" clow fish cant possibly move a 20# piece of rock...

 

[florida joe]

Originally Posted by DJCanis
http:///forum/post/3065551
If the rock isnt alive then how come every day its in a different location in my tank. I mean a 3/4" clow fish cant possibly move a 20# piece of rock...

so you are saying the rock is alive and has Locomotion ?

 

[bulldog123]

Its a good thing everyones first MOS is 11B.
Thanks for the sacrifice brother.

 

[sepulatian]

For those that don't know, Joe likes to ask thought provoking questions that he already knows the answer to. It is not the rock that is alive, but the organisms residing on it that make it "live", and yes they do multiply.
Ah Joe, I have missed your witty posts

 

[spanko]

Originally Posted by sepulatian
http:///forum/post/3065668
......Ah Joe, I have missed your witty posts

Oh no. Here we go. I was going to stay

There is already not a hat big enough to fit my friend Joe's head in all of Florida and here you go Sep, fueling the fire!!!!