Question on LR

Discussion in 'Live Rock' started by Paro6k, Apr 6, 2009.

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  1. Paro6k

    Paro6k Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    So I have a biocube going with some LR and 2 clowns and a Sabae. I took a rock from my yard, boiled it, and threw it in. It's been MONTHS, obviously I didn't know anything when I did it, but could it be seeded by now? Or is it just an ornament? ;D :confused:
     
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  2. Tadpole1mill

    Tadpole1mill Purple Spiny Lobster

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    lol i can't believe u boiled it. anyway BUMP.
     
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  3. Annie3410

    Annie3410 Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    it depends on how dense the rock is. the more dense, the longer it will take to seed
     
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  4. reef84

    reef84 Feather Duster

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    when i was in florida about three years ago i grabbed a nice looking rock off the beach and now it is the best looking rock in the tank pink everywhere and at least 30 small to medium mushrooms of two different speices
     
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  5. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    Honestly, it could be doing more harm than good. There's no telling what pollutants or heavy metals could be in the rock, either currently or waiting to be leached out. I would pull the rock out of there personally
     
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  6. reef84

    reef84 Feather Duster

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    even if it was boiled you would suggest pulling it out???
     
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  7. Dasco

    Dasco Vagabond Butterfly

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    can you post a pic so we can see rock you picked out of your yard.
     
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  8. Siddique

    Siddique Dragon Wrasse

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    As I have recently learned, the metals contained in the rock is harmful to freshwater but even more detrimental in salt because the salt water would cause the metals to rust faster than freshwater would.
    The rust will leak out into the water thus poisoning your water.

    Boiling the rock would kill bacteria but won't do anything for the harmful metals.
    HTH
     
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  9. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    Yes, boiling the water will do absolutely nothing for environmental pollution or heavy metals.
     
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  10. coldshot

    coldshot Blue Ringed Angel

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    Boiling wouldnt matter in this case. It rains on the rock but doesnt change anything....Yard rock is so much different than ocean rock...I agree with PackLeader I would toss it...
     
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