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GeneralGoldeneye
06-15-2009, 05:07 PM
Do I have to buy the dry rock from the store of can any rock be used to become live rock?? I didn't know if it had to be a special type
coachfraley
06-15-2009, 06:12 PM
Yes, it need to be a special type of rock.
GeneralGoldeneye
06-15-2009, 07:03 PM
Yes, it need to be a special type of rock.

Thats what I fig but it didnt hurt to ask
AABatteries
06-16-2009, 01:36 AM
By special, he means porus and bumpy, just look for dry rock that resembles LR and it'll work. Just not flat, smooth, round, etc.
GeneralGoldeneye
06-16-2009, 01:43 AM
By special, he means porus and bumpy, just look for dry rock that resembles LR and it'll work. Just not flat, smooth, round, etc.

So I can go over to my lake and look for any type of rock as long as it has a lot of holes and rough looking....
MonkeyPox
06-16-2009, 01:47 AM
a LOT of holes.
GeneralGoldeneye
06-16-2009, 01:49 AM
a LOT of holes.

lol just take a drill and put a lot of holes in it thumbs2:
Fishguy2727
06-16-2009, 02:04 AM
To start with you need actual live rock. To supplement it you can use dry rock. Feller Stone makes what they call 'antique coral' which is a great option. I would not use any other types of rock, only what is meant to reef aquariums.
AABatteries
06-16-2009, 05:11 AM
And don't use lava rock, I forget exactly what it does, but I think I remember reading somewhere it can screw up your pH or something.
unleashed
06-16-2009, 10:05 AM
yup, lava rock is acidic and therefore decreases your pH