I have have live rock from the florida gulf coast and was wondering if I can add live rock from another global area? FOWLR tank and it has just started to cycle and I have no fish yet... thanks a million!
2007-02-23 05:43:17 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
Yes, you can mix different types of live rock. Fiji is wanted for it's look, lots of color, but there are different kinds. Branching rock is kind of cool looking. marshall island is also good. If you are looking for some to put on the bottom, nothing that you need to look good. Get regular base rock. not much ot look at, they basically look like rocks, but are still live rock, then you can put your better looking rock on top.
2007-02-23 06:29:51 · answer #1 · answered by jdecorse25 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Different Types Of Live Rock
2016-11-10 11:57:17 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can but I will advise you on a few things here.
#1 don't add a bunch at one time. Overloading your tank at once with too much rock will send your ammonia levels skyrocketing.
#2 pileing up too much rock (i.e. not using base rock and adding to it) may cause the lower rock and the creatures in it to die off, hence see number 1.
#3 if the water requirements, temperature etc are close go for it.
#4 introducing species from different parts of the ocean can lead into one or the other taking over. Some corals can send out runners and kill off intruding species.
#5 to cure or not to cure. Bristle worms can hide even in cured rock. I know I have a 9" worm in my tank. He killed my banded shrimp. (bristle worms are highly toxic and have glass like spurs that break off in your skin and there is no way to get them out. Use new rubber gloves when handeling live rock at all times)
I have rock I brought home from the Sebastian inlet in Florida and it is doing fine in my tank with my other rock. Go for it, just remember not to introduce too much at one time.
2007-02-24 06:04:40 · answer #3 · answered by danielle Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im in the same situation... I have just decided to stick with my figi rock. My reasoning is because it might stress the fish out with the rocks releasing two different types of bacteria. You could always try it but I wouldnt advise it. If youre hell bent on doing it, ask the guy at the petstore first. Good luck, let me know if it works out.
2007-02-23 06:06:24 · answer #4 · answered by Jonathan B 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Keep out the soft rock and heavy metal.
2007-02-23 05:46:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
absouletly. that is no problem at all. Its accually the best idea, you can get 5lbs of the nice expensive rock and get more of the cheapest kind if you want.
2007-02-23 06:28:02 · answer #6 · answered by answergiver 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋