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	Fiji Rock in Fresh Water Tank?
basicjim Small Fry Posts: 3 Kudos: 2 Votes: 0 Registered: 08-Sep-2004	I am setting up a 39 gal fresh water tank and I really like the look of Fiji live rock. I have never seen it anywhere but in salt water. It it okay in freshwater? Thanks Jim
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	I think the reason it is called 'live rock' is that it has tiny organisms growing and living in and on the rock. If you put it in freshwater, it would kill all of these organisms, at least I think it would. I don't know if it would be okay or not, but my guess would be that the rock has been in sw at some point, so it would make your tank salty. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
Shinigami Ichthyophile Catfish/Oddball Fan Posts: 9962 Kudos: 2915 Registered: 22-Feb-2001	On top of that, it'd be a horrendous waste of money. Try to find base rock at the store; they should sell it. BTW, chances are these types of rock will raise the pH of your aquarium, which may not be desirable if you're not keeping African rift lake cichlids -------------------------------------------- The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
basicjim Small Fry Posts: 3 Kudos: 2 Votes: 0 Registered: 08-Sep-2004	Alright... Will limestone have any adverse effects?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
Joe Potato Fish Addict Kind of a Big Deal Posts: 869 Votes: 309 Registered: 09-Jan-2001	Limestone will also increase the hardness and pH of your tank A LOT. My well is on a limestone base, and out of the tap we have hardness over 300 ppm and pH of about 8.2. Joe Potato
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23


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