The Reef In Her Living Room

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To be honest, I thought it was a joke. Questioning everything I thought I knew about geology, I began a journey into the realm of underwater artistry. Could you imagine if rocks were alive? Instead, this term references the microscopic marine life living on and in the rock. Why would you put a rock covered in organisms in a perfectly balanced reef tank? Bonus question, is there only one kind of live rock? These essential oceanic elements are a combination of encrusting organisms, sponges and immeasurable concentrations of marine life.

However, as the reef system matures and expands, bits of coral reef break off and fall to the seabed at the edge of the reef system. These broken bits are called reef rocks. Microscopic marine life invade its interior and exterior spaces.

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Essentially, reef rocks are bursting with life, but just not its own. Of course, not all coral reef pieces lands along the outside parameter of a reef system. Inshore reef rock come from inside the reef system. Crabs, clams, shrimp, mussels and algae commonly make inshore rocks their home. As you can imagine, this rock is void of marine life. In the wild, dead base rock helps form the base of a reef system. For many aquarists, live rocks serve a fundamental purpose. These hobbyists desire an exact replica of oceanic reef system.

Because live rocks introduce algae, bacteria and other organisms native to wild reefs, it literally brings a slice of the ocean into their tank. Since live rocks are covered in an array of nitrifying bacteria, it boosts nitrogen cycle efficiency, which is the natural process of converting ammonia to nitrites and nitrates. Have you ever felt stabilizing water chemistry is impossible? Even the most talented aquarists occasionally fight the war of stability. Live rocks are especially beneficial for unstable pH levels due to excessive calcium carbonate concentrations.

Examples of good sponges that can be found on the live rocks.

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The most obvious danger is killer organisms hiding in its porous structure and unwanted inhabitants. However, without taking necessary precautions, the biggest threat boils down to chemistry. Many organisms present in live rocks die when harvested and transported.

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If you were to simply insert the newly acquired rock directly in your tank, these dead and dying organisms continue to decompose. As a result, ammonia levels rapidly increase. This can prove disastrous for all tanks, regardless of filtration and nitrifying systems. Thankfully, this traumatic situation is preventable. You love your tank and all its inhabitants. Like your pets, you want to make sure it stays happy, healthy and alive. Keep these quick tips in mind when establishing new live rocks.

New dry live rock in the tank. See the next picture. My initial exposure to dry rocks changed my perception of aquascaping forever. For years, I firmly believed live rocks were the best option. As I briefly mentioned above, dry rocks are actually dead reef rocks or a product made from natural materials.

For one reason or another, its organisms packed their microscopic apartments and moved on, or more commonly, died off or they are in "sleep mode". There are obvious advantages of dry rocks, with the most notable being a lack of harmful hitchhikers. Personally, I get a specific thrill watching a calcified rock slowly reanimate with life.

Dry live rocks after 2 months in the tank.