where can you get a LIVE ROCK? and how much are they?

Question

if i want to start a 10 gallon reef tank where can i get a live rock also can i put lets say 3 clownfish in it? and what kind of filter should i get?

Answer 1

You can buy it online, but you'll have to pay for shipping costs. Since the weight of water adds to the cost, the live rock usually comes just wrapped in wet newspaper, so some of the organisms will die off and produce ammonia when you get it in the tank. It's better to find a local pet store that has it, as you won't have to pay the shipping, you can pick the sizes, colors, and shapes you like (especially good for a small tank), and it will be in water, so most of the "curing" has already happened.

A 10 gallon is really too small for clownfish. You should have at least a 20 gallon, and even then, you should only keep a pair of clowns. These fish are territorial, so once two of them pair up (they can change gender, so any two juveniles can be a "pair") they will harrass the other fish so it doesn't feed, and it will die. And a 20 will only be good for certain types of clowns (mostly ocellaris, because they will only get 2.5-3 inches long, some get up to 5-6).

Any type of filter can be used for a saltwater tank, but look with something with lots of surface area for the bacteria to grow. Something with a biowheel, or an AquaClear which uses a big sponge filter would be the best.

Answer 2

Ditto to copperhead, and not only that Ryan, you've asked questions on here before about some kind of tetra I think phantom tetra's, now you have a goldfish in that ten gallon tank, and now you want to do a reef tank...no offence Ryan, but make up your mind what you want to do and stick to it bud.

Master freshwater keeping, all aspects first before going into salt water, thats what my LFS cichild seller who's been dealing with fish over 25 years told me, I find him to be a very smart man and knows his stuff forwards and backwards, I'm just passing on the same to you. Wait until you master everything you can in freshwater first, and when you start keeping fish, it's not like a fad. Fish are going to live many years caring for them right, just like a dog. You shouldn't be changing up species all the time. Be patient and learn all you can about the fish you keep first.

JV

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Answer 3

First Live Rock is illegal in some states. Second it is a Salt Water Inhabitant usually in Florida, so if you don't know how to care for Salt Water Animals you may want to hold off till you learn a little more. Also a ten gallon tank is rather small for salt water. A piece of Live Rock may well take up more than half of the tank and you need a whole salt water setup, filter etc. Not as easy as it looks. Go to your closest Pet Shop that carries Salt Water Fish for a better idea and good info. Not an inexpensive hobby and takes alot of time and knowledge or you will have alot of dead animals really fast.

Answer 4

First, your local fish store will have cured and uncured live rock. Second, you really should consider getting a much larger tank to house 3 clowns. Saltwater fish need many more gallons of water per fish than freshwater fish do. Where I work I wouldn't sell even one clown to go in a tank less than 20 gallons, let alone three. I would stick with a nano reef tank with no fish.

Answer 5

For the person above me yes there is such thing as live rock: and i found some right here: http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/scateg.cfm?pCatId=393&ref=3392&subref=AN google for more, and you will find them! :] I would say probably 2 clownfish they can get like 3" but you want room for pretty stuff like corals, rocks, sand, maybe a cleaner shrimp/snail too right?? Have fun! :]

Answer 6

you can get live rock at almost any pet store, my city has a salt water store so i buy my rock there. you should get one lb of rock for every gallon, dont add the rock to the tank as soon as you buy it, live rock has little shrip living on it at the pet stores, these shrip will kill your fish! if you see any kill them. let the rock sit for a day or two or a week before adding to tank.

Answer 7

http://www.reefcentral.com/

Answer 8

no such thing. Maybe ur thinking of coral