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Sea In The City,
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Stop By Our SEA CITY at:
441 Gaston Foster Road
Orlando, FL 32807
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Our Hours:
Monday-Thursday
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Aquarium Live Rock
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Beauty From the Bottom Up
Live Rock defines your reef.
Keep in mind that the live rock you choose to use and how you design the rock base will have a profound impact on your aquarium coral reef. Big, heavy, Figi type rock can block flow to the back of your tank, creating dead spots that can become an awkward source of phosphates and nitrates. When designing your tank choose pieces that are very porous and branched. A favorite of mine is Tonga Fusion Branch. I often combine it with Tonga Branch rock to create realistic landscapes that are easy to build, create caves and tunnels and allow flow throughout the tank.
Creating a natural rock framework can mean the difference between a gorgeous, natural reef or a) a bunch of rocks with few ledges, tunnels, caves or b) what we see a lot…a forced looking bunch of tunnels and bridges that look obviously fake. In the ocean, rock and coral pieces fall and create a gorgeous landscape. Keep that in mind when creating your reef. Don’t be afraid to toss a branch across a few larger pieces or skew a rock on its side as nature would. The final effect will be both realistic and easy to place corals within. |
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Tonga Live Rock
"Live rock" is rock from the ocean that has been introduced into a saltwater aquarium, which confers to the closed marine system multiple benefits desired by the salt water marine hobbyist. The many forms of micro and macroscopic marine life that live on and inside of the rock, and which acts as an ideal habitat, give it name "live rock." Live rock becomes the main biological nitrification base or biological filter of a saltwater aquarium. |
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Most stores sell Figi type rock, which often is covered with sponge and other creatures that most often will die off through the curing process. Sponge exposed to air is all but doomed. Don’t buy your rock for what’s growing on it. Look for shapes and characteristics that will all for building strong rockscapes. Again, I highly recommend Tonga Fusion Branch. It isn’t easy to find as it’s a specialty rock that not only is a landscapers dream, but it also has unusual shades of coralline algae not usually seen in the hobby…pinks, teal, and sometimes a coral/pink color. It also is often covered with coral skeletons which add beautiful texture and eye appealing diversity.
At Sea in the City the Fusion Branch is our favorite and we usually have it in stock as both cured and uncured varieties. Uncured rock is best in brand new aquariums, IMO. Although it takes longer for a tank to fully cycle with fresh rock, it also creates a good, strong biological filter. Patience in starting your aquarium, finding a great Fish Store to guide you and having a web forum to get guidance from is your best road to the perfect setup.
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