Live Rock suggestions

Ice · 10-06-2006, 09:51 AM

I know there are different types of live rock in different regions. I'd like to hear some input on what type of live rock you have had good luck with and had the best colorations. I've been keeping my eye on the Fiji premium live rock. I also had my eye on Tonga live rock as well. Can you mix Fiji with Tonga live rock ? Or is it best to stick with one type from a certain region ?

I also realize premium Fiji can be $$$ or any live rock for that matter.

**Fishfirst** · 10-06-2006, 02:04 PM

Carribean rock is cultured from artifical reefs... not sure on fiji but I believe they take it from nature. I'm a fan of fiji rock (its fairly porus) carribean rock I believe is more dense but doesn't come with some of the bad hitchhikers that fiji rock does such as planarian worms and such.

Reefneck · 10-06-2006, 02:39 PM

Marshall Island Rock get's my vote for one of the best!

PerculaClown · 10-06-2006, 02:57 PM

I'll have to go with fiji too

I have different types of live rock in my tank but i like fiji the most, it has the most coralline growing on it.

DanCoFishTails · 10-06-2006, 03:23 PM

As an LFS owner I would go with Marshall Island or Tonga....Fiji is good if you can't afford the others....

leveldrummer · 10-06-2006, 03:27 PM

i like the marshall too. tonga is great for trim, meaning get a few pieces to lay around here and there.

**Fishfirst** · 10-06-2006, 03:53 PM

DanCoFishTails - Welcome to Fishforums!

DanCoFishTails · 10-06-2006, 03:54 PM

Thanks. I was sitting here watching Reefneck look at the forums and decided I would chime in with my 2 cents....

**Fishfirst** · 10-06-2006, 03:59 PM

God I love family guy!

PetMax · 10-06-2006, 07:57 PM

If you have the money, Marshalls all the way. If not, just fill with base rock and use marshall island rock as your show pieces. They have alot of purples and reds in them

icp · 10-06-2006, 09:34 PM

another vote for marshal island rock

mr.dark-saint · 10-07-2006, 06:32 AM

I've just pieced together what I liked and the tank had a hodge-podge (mostly Fiji). I like the "Tonga Branch" for the open work, then there was the "Flat Table" (don't recall where they hailed from) which made nice shelves, then the Marshall for that pinky red coraline. The ones I really liked was the "Wild Florida Rock" with huge Christmas Tree Worms (too bad they're illegal). Fiji as a whole is pretty good as long as you don't get solid bricks without any nooks or crannies (that's where calcium based base rocks come in handy and cheap).

**TheOldSalt** · 10-07-2006, 08:26 AM

I've always been a fan of Florida rock, but Marshall's is nice too. I prefer Florida over Marshalls any day, but that's because I like to build dynamic reefs with a huge phyla count instead of showy coral gardens.

**Damon** · 10-07-2006, 08:37 AM

Marshal island is very nice. Pacific rock weighs much less than Atlantic rock so thats something to keep in mind. If possible Tonga Kaelini is also very porous, along with Fiji Pukani.

CollegeReefer · 10-07-2006, 01:05 PM

Even though I have fuji I am a fan of any agriculture live rock.

**Damon** · 10-07-2006, 02:29 PM

One thing I never realized until later was heavier rock is not as good. Lighter rock means more rock with less space used. Porous rock also gives critters shelter. Walt Smith has a great deal through Pacific East Aquaculture for 50lbs of Fiji premium for approx $180.00 shipped.
http://www.pacificeastaquaculture.co...l.aspx?ID=2510

I will be ordering a box in a cpl of weeks to replace some of my "bunk" rock (holey rock, lava rock).

10-06-2006, 09:51 AM	#1
Ice Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 43 Posts: 508 User Feedback: (0)	Live Rock suggestions I know there are different types of live rock in different regions. I'd like to hear some input on what type of live rock you have had good luck with and had the best colorations. I've been keeping my eye on the Fiji premium live rock. I also had my eye on Tonga live rock as well. Can you mix Fiji with Tonga live rock ? Or is it best to stick with one type from a certain region ? I also realize premium Fiji can be $$$ or any live rock for that matter.

10-06-2006, 02:04 PM	#2
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Soon to be Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,489 User Feedback: (1)	Carribean rock is cultured from artifical reefs... not sure on fiji but I believe they take it from nature. I'm a fan of fiji rock (its fairly porus) carribean rock I believe is more dense but doesn't come with some of the bad hitchhikers that fiji rock does such as planarian worms and such. __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

10-06-2006, 02:39 PM	#3
Reefneck Senior Aquarist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Near a Coral Reef Age: 46 Posts: 1,351 User Feedback: (0)	Marshall Island Rock get's my vote for one of the best! __________________ I wonder how much salt mix I would need to turn our in ground pool into a Reef.

10-06-2006, 03:27 PM	#6
leveldrummer something like a pimp Join Date: May 2005 Location: atlanta Age: 29 Posts: 1,933 User Feedback: (1)	i like the marshall too. tonga is great for trim, meaning get a few pieces to lay around here and there. __________________ The meek shall inherit the Earth. Big deal. By the time they get it the rest of us will have messed it all up.

10-06-2006, 03:53 PM	#7
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Soon to be Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,489 User Feedback: (1)	DanCoFishTails - Welcome to Fishforums! __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

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10-06-2006, 02:57 PM	#4
PerculaClown Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 18 Posts: 116 User Feedback: (0)	I'll have to go with fiji too I have different types of live rock in my tank but i like fiji the most, it has the most coralline growing on it.

10-06-2006, 03:23 PM	#5
DanCoFishTails Aww Reef This!! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Flordia Posts: 11 User Feedback: (0)	As an LFS owner I would go with Marshall Island or Tonga....Fiji is good if you can't afford the others....

10-06-2006, 03:54 PM	#8
DanCoFishTails Aww Reef This!! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Flordia Posts: 11 User Feedback: (0)	Thanks. I was sitting here watching Reefneck look at the forums and decided I would chime in with my 2 cents....

10-06-2006, 03:59 PM	#9
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Soon to be Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,489 User Feedback: (1)	God I love family guy! __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

10-06-2006, 07:57 PM	#10
PetMax Exotic Guru Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Somerset Ky Age: 25 Posts: 113 User Feedback: (0)	If you have the money, Marshalls all the way. If not, just fill with base rock and use marshall island rock as your show pieces. They have alot of purples and reds in them __________________ Currently Setting up a 220g Saltwater. Check out the progress in the Picture section Equipment: Tidepool Sump, TurboTwist UV, Prism Skimmer,all in the works

10-06-2006, 09:34 PM	#11
icp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Las Vegas , Nv Posts: 160 User Feedback: (0)	another vote for marshal island rock __________________

10-07-2006, 06:32 AM	#12
mr.dark-saint Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 36 Posts: 177 User Feedback: (0)	I've just pieced together what I liked and the tank had a hodge-podge (mostly Fiji). I like the "Tonga Branch" for the open work, then there was the "Flat Table" (don't recall where they hailed from) which made nice shelves, then the Marshall for that pinky red coraline. The ones I really liked was the "Wild Florida Rock" with huge Christmas Tree Worms (too bad they're illegal). Fiji as a whole is pretty good as long as you don't get solid bricks without any nooks or crannies (that's where calcium based base rocks come in handy and cheap). __________________ It's only after we've lost everything, that we're free to do anything.

10-07-2006, 08:26 AM	#13
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,055 User Feedback: (5)	I've always been a fan of Florida rock, but Marshall's is nice too. I prefer Florida over Marshalls any day, but that's because I like to build dynamic reefs with a huge phyla count instead of showy coral gardens.

10-07-2006, 08:37 AM	#14
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982 User Feedback: (0)	Marshal island is very nice. Pacific rock weighs much less than Atlantic rock so thats something to keep in mind. If possible Tonga Kaelini is also very porous, along with Fiji Pukani. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

10-07-2006, 01:05 PM	#15
CollegeReefer Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Stevens Pont, Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 385 User Feedback: (0)	Even though I have fuji I am a fan of any agriculture live rock.

10-07-2006, 02:29 PM	#16
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982 User Feedback: (0)	One thing I never realized until later was heavier rock is not as good. Lighter rock means more rock with less space used. Porous rock also gives critters shelter. Walt Smith has a great deal through Pacific East Aquaculture for 50lbs of Fiji premium for approx $180.00 shipped. http://www.pacificeastaquaculture.co...l.aspx?ID=2510 I will be ordering a box in a cpl of weeks to replace some of my "bunk" rock (holey rock, lava rock). __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

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