Adding dry rock

[rockmp]

I want to add a couple of pieces of dry rock to my aquascape to build it up. My tank has been up and running for about 9 months. Will this harm my tank and/or what will happen to it?

[StevenSeas]

Shouldn't have any negative effects that are detectable. There is nothing live on it so no die off, so you shouldn't get a spike or anything like that.

[Europhyllia]

depends on the dry rock.
fossil rock shouldn't have much on it. dried liverock might have some organics left to decay

[RayAllen]

Mark you have nothing to worry about. If you have any doubt boil them in some RO water then place them in the tank.

[marcusgonzales210]

I recently heard of someone boiling/baking their rock and then placing it in the freezer.

[Regric25]

I just added 100 pounds of dryrock from marcorocks.com to my stocked cycled tank with 0 ill effects. You are good to go bud!

[rockmp]

Thanks everyone! Looks like I have a project for the weekend!

[Europhyllia]

So WHICH kind of dry rock did you get?
Seriously there is a difference...

[rockmp]

So WHICH kind of dry rock did you get?
Seriously there is a difference...


I have not purchased it yet. I was thinking of getting some from Ed over at Phenomenal Aquatics (http://www.maast.org/forumdisplay.php?48-Phenomenal-Aquatics). Do you think that rock will be ok?

[Europhyllia]

Fossil rock:
http://www.marcorocks.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=42 (Marco Rocks Key Largo)
http://reefcleaners.org/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage-ask.tpl&product_id=135&category_id=15&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=34 (ReefCleaners Florida Reef Rock)
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/brs-reef-saver-dry-aquarium-eco-rock.html (BulkReefSupply Reef Saver)

Dried Liverock:
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/brs-pukani-dry-aquarium-eco-rock.html (BulkReefSupply Dry Pukani)
http://www.marcorocks.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=40 (MarcoRocks Signature Fiji - hasn't been in stock for months)
http://www.culturedaquaticlife.com/products/substrate/rock/dry/pukani_rock/PukaniRock_Detail.shtml (Cultured Marine Pukani Dry Rock)

Fossil rock hasn't been in a reef for millions of years. It's fossilized. No organics left on it. Pure rock.
I'd put fossilized rock in a running tank without much worries

Dried liverock has been in a reef not too long ago. True everything on it is dead and gone. Some sellers clean them very thoroughly but there still is a good chance that organic debris is left on there somewhere (sponges, etc.). Is it going to be some major stuff? Probably not. But I'd consider a little more prep work for this kind of rock than for the other kind.

[Regric25]

LMAO +1

i recommend Marcorocks.com good prices and free shipping. I payed $160 for 75 lbs of dryrock with free shipping and he ended up sending an extra 25 lbs just in case for free. It took about 4 business days to get here.

[Europhyllia]

I have not purchased it yet. I was thinking of getting some from Ed over at Phenomenal Aquatics (http://www.maast.org/forumdisplay.php?48-Phenomenal-Aquatics). Do you think that rock will be ok?

If I remember right Ed has the dry pukani. Might have some organic debris on it but otherwise very nice rock.
Both are good choices. Personally I prefer the dry pukani over the fossil rock (weight -dry pukani is more expensive but also much lighter so you spend about the same amount).
Fossil rock is a little more dense and easier to drill if you want to build structures but I didn't have trouble drilling my pukani either.

[ErikH]

Smell it. If it reeks, don't use it.

Scrub it.

Stack it.

[BIGBIRD123]

Mark, we got rock for Cheri's tank and added them the ones we already had with no problems.