Dennis_said Posted June 7, 2003 Share Posted June 7, 2003 What are the qualities that I should be looking for in a proper piece of live rock? I don't want to buy somethign that isn't worth my money since it adds up in price =T I've read the articles, but I wish to hear it from my fellow forum buddies for more self-assurance Thanks! Link to comment
palaegic Posted June 7, 2003 Share Posted June 7, 2003 Qualities that most folks look for are: lightweight porous encrusted with coralline algae You don't want: bleached rock covered in a film of green algae rock covered with rotting organisms Make sure you know whether the rock you are purchasing is cured or uncured. Uncured is unmistakeable, as above it is likely to be covered with decomposing material, and will smell like a sewer. If you are very new to reefkeeping, I would recommend sticking to cured live rock. Link to comment
Dennis_said Posted June 7, 2003 Author Share Posted June 7, 2003 Ahh, yes, I am very new, and I'm loving the learning process :-D What will coralline algae look like? And how can I tell if the organizms are rotting? Thanks! Link to comment
bamann345 Posted June 7, 2003 Share Posted June 7, 2003 coralline is red, purple, pink algae that grows on good live rock. Very easy toi notice... If something is rotting your nose will tell you! Smell the rock, it shouldnt smell or it should smell like the ocean, not like @%$# Link to comment
Dennis_said Posted June 7, 2003 Author Share Posted June 7, 2003 Awesome thanks... to be honest, the live rocks I see at the stores are pretty WHITE if anything... I dunno if it's because of the light or whatever, but yeah... hehe, I will pay a better look at them next time I'm there. Link to comment
WorldNation Posted June 7, 2003 Share Posted June 7, 2003 hey dennis! where in S. Cali do u live? i know where to get the best(seriously) live rock down here. a place called Rainbow Pets. they specilize in cichlids and saltwater fish, and they wont rip u off...much. lol. but they are cool there. tell me where u live. in the valley? i know pretty much every lfs in the area Link to comment
Dennis_said Posted June 7, 2003 Author Share Posted June 7, 2003 Ahh, I've added you to my Buddy List, maybe we can chat, I'm in Cerritos, pretty far from the valley.. Link to comment
adinsxq Posted June 7, 2003 Share Posted June 7, 2003 Originally posted by WorldNation i know pretty much every lfs in the area post the addresses and reviews. Link to comment
WorldNation Posted June 7, 2003 Share Posted June 7, 2003 Originally posted by adinsxq post the addresses and reviews. hmm, actually, im thinking baout doing that on my website. i'll post a link in here as soon as that's up. Link to comment
Billdemart Posted June 8, 2003 Share Posted June 8, 2003 Originally posted by adinsxq post the addresses and reviews. I will add a "please here" since adinsqx forgot. Link to comment
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