RockWork - Page 4

Basile · 03-10-2009, 02:22 PM

Fiji Live Rock

Some very high quality live rock comes from Fiji, as does some pretty poor quality live rock. Fiji rock is often sold by grade (e.g. premium, ultra-premium), and is generally encrusted, dead brush Acropora. Premium and ultra-premium Fiji live rock is generally quite good. Fiji Branch live rock resembles Tonga Branch live rock, and generally fetches the highest price of all Fiji live rock.

Vanuatu Live Rock

This is, in many aquarists’ opinions, some of the highest quality live rock regularly available. There was a time when Vanuatu live rock was highly inconsistent in quality, leading some people to steer clear. These issues have been largely resolved, and most available Vanuatu live rock is nicely shaped and colorfully encrusted rock.

Basile · 03-10-2009, 02:24 PM

Marshall Islands Live Rock

Rock from the Marshall Islands is high quality, colorful, interestingly shaped porous rock known for its light weight. Because of its weight, Marshall Island live rock has a much better weight to surface area ratio than other live rock, making it the ideal rock for effective biological filtration. Marshall Island live rock is sometimes difficult or impossible to purchase legally in the United States.

There are certainly other kinds of live rock available, and the individual aquarist's preference for a particular type of rock may be highly subjective. The above is a sampling of some of the most commonly available and respected live rock in the hobby.

Basile · 03-10-2009, 02:31 PM

Read on;

Live Rock

Live rock - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

About Live Rock - Live Rock

Live Rock

Basile · 03-10-2009, 03:01 PM

Take a look at that

Basile · 03-10-2009, 03:10 PM

Some more ideal for ya

The plan

Then Reality

A plan

Reality

Frankie · 03-10-2009, 03:23 PM

Here is my contribution to the thread.
A 90g I had in 02:

And a few syles my 120g has had over the past 4 years:

and today:

All rock is balanced without pegs ever and always Fiji LR.
There are other designs in my Frankie's 120 gallon experiment thread if you want to hunt them down and copy them.

Basile · 03-10-2009, 03:25 PM

Shoal Grass

Nice halimeda algae mix

Basile · 03-10-2009, 03:28 PM

Thanks Frankie

Basile · 03-10-2009, 03:31 PM

A bit more algae ideal, so underused, but with good reason i suppose

Basile · 03-10-2009, 04:53 PM

Now This guy is major league

To view is hole set up

My new tank (the BIG one) - Vivid Aquariums Forum

JarsOMayonnaise · 03-10-2009, 04:57 PM

That guy have more filtration than the city pool lol!

BigAl07 · 03-10-2009, 04:59 PM

Basile some of these are just PSICK rock ideas! Wow!!

I would like to get more information about this particular one as I'm thinking about attempting something similar myself on my over-flow. Can you "link me" to the author's thread?

Basile · 03-10-2009, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigAl07

Basile some of these are just PSICK rock ideas! Wow!!

I would like to get more information about this particular one as I'm thinking about attempting something similar myself on my over-flow. Can you "link me" to the author's thread?

I wish i could of keep them all. Lots of those i kept in my folder file for my projects. When i have a link i usually put it right with the pics. But i can tell you that i usually take all the info with me for my own use, so if i don't put it up there, it means the guy didn't have any. So that particular one had probably just that. All the same i'll try to retrace it for you. If i find it i'll send a private message. Thanks for the encouragment.

Basile · 03-10-2009, 05:53 PM

Rockwork secrets........indeed

Look at the clear rods you can see them really good

Basile · 03-10-2009, 05:58 PM

Familiar work revealed; thats the work we see at the beginning of the thread

RED=RODS
GREEN= BLACK ZIP TIES

Thats the link for this guy creation

Reef Central Online Community - Bonsai Tree inspired Aquascape

View Poll Results: What's the best live rock and why(you can add in your comments)
Tonga	20	21.98%
Fiji	56	61.54%
Marshall island	9	9.89%
Cook island	2	2.20%
Caribbean	10	10.99%
Fake rocks	6	6.59%
Can i use less than 1LB/Gallon yes (why; answer in respond)	6	6.59%
Can i use less than 1LB/Gallon no (why; answer in respond)	4	4.40%
Barebottom is great	1	1.10%
Deep sand bed	10	10.99%
Coarse sand bed	1	1.10%
Fine sand bed	23	25.27%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 91. You may not vote on this poll

03-10-2009, 02:22 PM	#46 (permalink)
Basile Golden Moray Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gatineau/Ottawa canada Posts: 2,021 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: RockWork Fiji Live Rock Some very high quality live rock comes from Fiji, as does some pretty poor quality live rock. Fiji rock is often sold by grade (e.g. premium, ultra-premium), and is generally encrusted, dead brush Acropora. Premium and ultra-premium Fiji live rock is generally quite good. Fiji Branch live rock resembles Tonga Branch live rock, and generally fetches the highest price of all Fiji live rock. Vanuatu Live Rock This is, in many aquarists’ opinions, some of the highest quality live rock regularly available. There was a time when Vanuatu live rock was highly inconsistent in quality, leading some people to steer clear. These issues have been largely resolved, and most available Vanuatu live rock is nicely shaped and colorfully encrusted rock. __________________ My Rockwork Macroalgae Club. My slow 65 g build up Combination fish and Anemone 65g- Aquamedic 2X250wMH-T5 -Recirculating Octopus 150DNW- 2X Vortech Mp40W gen2 powerheads-Eheim 1262 910GPH return - Little fishes Carbon&Phosban reactors,GHL controllers and Dosing pump and ME!

03-10-2009, 02:24 PM	#47 (permalink)
Basile Golden Moray Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gatineau/Ottawa canada Posts: 2,021 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: RockWork Marshall Islands Live Rock Rock from the Marshall Islands is high quality, colorful, interestingly shaped porous rock known for its light weight. Because of its weight, Marshall Island live rock has a much better weight to surface area ratio than other live rock, making it the ideal rock for effective biological filtration. Marshall Island live rock is sometimes difficult or impossible to purchase legally in the United States. There are certainly other kinds of live rock available, and the individual aquarist's preference for a particular type of rock may be highly subjective. The above is a sampling of some of the most commonly available and respected live rock in the hobby. __________________ My Rockwork Macroalgae Club. My slow 65 g build up Combination fish and Anemone 65g- Aquamedic 2X250wMH-T5 -Recirculating Octopus 150DNW- 2X Vortech Mp40W gen2 powerheads-Eheim 1262 910GPH return - Little fishes Carbon&Phosban reactors,GHL controllers and Dosing pump and ME!

03-10-2009, 02:31 PM	#48 (permalink)
Basile Golden Moray Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gatineau/Ottawa canada Posts: 2,021 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Links to live rock Read on; Live Rock Live rock - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia About Live Rock - Live Rock Live Rock __________________ My Rockwork Macroalgae Club. My slow 65 g build up Combination fish and Anemone 65g- Aquamedic 2X250wMH-T5 -Recirculating Octopus 150DNW- 2X Vortech Mp40W gen2 powerheads-Eheim 1262 910GPH return - Little fishes Carbon&Phosban reactors,GHL controllers and Dosing pump and ME!

03-10-2009, 03:01 PM	#49 (permalink)
Basile Golden Moray Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gatineau/Ottawa canada Posts: 2,021 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Aquascapes Take a look at that __________________ My Rockwork Macroalgae Club. My slow 65 g build up Combination fish and Anemone 65g- Aquamedic 2X250wMH-T5 -Recirculating Octopus 150DNW- 2X Vortech Mp40W gen2 powerheads-Eheim 1262 910GPH return - Little fishes Carbon&Phosban reactors,GHL controllers and Dosing pump and ME!

03-10-2009, 03:10 PM	#50 (permalink)
Basile Golden Moray Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gatineau/Ottawa canada Posts: 2,021 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: RockWork Some more ideal for ya The plan Then Reality A plan Reality __________________ My Rockwork Macroalgae Club. My slow 65 g build up Combination fish and Anemone 65g- Aquamedic 2X250wMH-T5 -Recirculating Octopus 150DNW- 2X Vortech Mp40W gen2 powerheads-Eheim 1262 910GPH return - Little fishes Carbon&Phosban reactors,GHL controllers and Dosing pump and ME!

03-10-2009, 03:25 PM	#52 (permalink)
Basile Golden Moray Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gatineau/Ottawa canada Posts: 2,021 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Great combination rock and macroalgae Shoal Grass Nice halimeda algae mix __________________ My Rockwork Macroalgae Club. My slow 65 g build up Combination fish and Anemone 65g- Aquamedic 2X250wMH-T5 -Recirculating Octopus 150DNW- 2X Vortech Mp40W gen2 powerheads-Eheim 1262 910GPH return - Little fishes Carbon&Phosban reactors,GHL controllers and Dosing pump and ME!

03-10-2009, 03:28 PM	#53 (permalink)
Basile Golden Moray Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gatineau/Ottawa canada Posts: 2,021 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: RockWork Thanks Frankie __________________ My Rockwork Macroalgae Club. My slow 65 g build up Combination fish and Anemone 65g- Aquamedic 2X250wMH-T5 -Recirculating Octopus 150DNW- 2X Vortech Mp40W gen2 powerheads-Eheim 1262 910GPH return - Little fishes Carbon&Phosban reactors,GHL controllers and Dosing pump and ME!

03-10-2009, 03:31 PM	#54 (permalink)
Basile Golden Moray Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gatineau/Ottawa canada Posts: 2,021 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: RockWork A bit more algae ideal, so underused, but with good reason i suppose __________________ My Rockwork Macroalgae Club. My slow 65 g build up Combination fish and Anemone 65g- Aquamedic 2X250wMH-T5 -Recirculating Octopus 150DNW- 2X Vortech Mp40W gen2 powerheads-Eheim 1262 910GPH return - Little fishes Carbon&Phosban reactors,GHL controllers and Dosing pump and ME!

03-10-2009, 04:53 PM	#55 (permalink)
Basile Golden Moray Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gatineau/Ottawa canada Posts: 2,021 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: RockWork Now This guy is major league To view is hole set up My new tank (the BIG one) - Vivid Aquariums Forum __________________ My Rockwork Macroalgae Club. My slow 65 g build up Combination fish and Anemone 65g- Aquamedic 2X250wMH-T5 -Recirculating Octopus 150DNW- 2X Vortech Mp40W gen2 powerheads-Eheim 1262 910GPH return - Little fishes Carbon&Phosban reactors,GHL controllers and Dosing pump and ME!

03-10-2009, 04:57 PM	#56 (permalink)
JarsOMayonnaise Ricordea Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Terre Haute, Indiana Posts: 186 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: RockWork That guy have more filtration than the city pool lol! __________________ 55 Gallon 48” x 14” x 20” Glass Aquarium 40” Tall Home Made Wood Cabinet Stand Marineland Sea Clone 150 Protein Skimmer Marineland Emperor 280 Power Filter T5-48” Deluxe Strip Light Fixture W/ (2) 12,000k Daylights,(2) 03 True Actinic Lamps and (2) 10,000k Spectrums (1) Hydor koralia 3 850gph + (1) Hydor Koralia 2 600gph 34# Live Fiji Rock 40# Premium Atlantic Aragonite #4 Crushed Coral 40# Natures Ocean Bio-Activ Live Aragonite Reef Sand 80# Ocean Direct Caribbean Live Sand Marineland 250 Watt Stealth Submersible Heater Livestock: 2 Ocellaris Clownfish, 1 Detrivore Kit, 1 Small Cleanup Crew Future purchases are Blue and Yellow Hippo Tang, Flame Angelfish, 2 Cleaner Shrimp

03-10-2009, 04:59 PM	#57 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,547 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: RockWork Basile some of these are just PSICK rock ideas! Wow!! I would like to get more information about this particular one as I'm thinking about attempting something similar myself on my over-flow. Can you "link me" to the author's thread? __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

03-10-2009, 05:53 PM	#59 (permalink)
Basile Golden Moray Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gatineau/Ottawa canada Posts: 2,021 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Rockwork secrets........ Rockwork secrets........indeed Look at the clear rods you can see them really good __________________ My Rockwork Macroalgae Club. My slow 65 g build up Combination fish and Anemone 65g- Aquamedic 2X250wMH-T5 -Recirculating Octopus 150DNW- 2X Vortech Mp40W gen2 powerheads-Eheim 1262 910GPH return - Little fishes Carbon&Phosban reactors,GHL controllers and Dosing pump and ME!

03-10-2009, 05:58 PM	#60 (permalink)
Basile Golden Moray Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gatineau/Ottawa canada Posts: 2,021 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Familiar work revealed Familiar work revealed; thats the work we see at the beginning of the thread RED=RODS GREEN= BLACK ZIP TIES Thats the link for this guy creation Reef Central Online Community - Bonsai Tree inspired Aquascape __________________ My Rockwork Macroalgae Club. My slow 65 g build up Combination fish and Anemone 65g- Aquamedic 2X250wMH-T5 -Recirculating Octopus 150DNW- 2X Vortech Mp40W gen2 powerheads-Eheim 1262 910GPH return - Little fishes Carbon&Phosban reactors,GHL controllers and Dosing pump and ME!

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