• DRY REEF STONE

  • Sarah

Finally, I found a free moment and wrote down my observations about the Dry Reef Stone. I'm waiting for comments. I also posted how I decorated the drain column.

John3165

The ability to create a composition in an aquarium leisurely and calmly using dry rock is not just a significant advantage, but a huge one. If we simplify the list of "participants" in the biological filtration process in live rocks to a few types of bacteria, then dry rocks (or rather, soaked ones) are just as good as any other material as a home for these bacteria. I believe that dry reef rock is the future of marine aquaristics, especially if we consider the potential expansion of the range of "jar" bacterial cultures for the reef.

Barbara8192

Are there any differences between this stone and what the CA offers? Well, apart from the price, of course.

Leonard

Yes. Each stone comes packaged, like in a box, not just 20 kilos dumped in a bag. This is visible in some photos. That's all the differences... There is a clear gradation of 1, 2, 2.5, and 3 kg.

Leslie

Hmm... the stones may be identical to the ones from the target audience, but purely subjectively, a stone that is sorted and packaged individually piques my interest and trust more. And from which region is the stone itself?

Katie5500

I don't know... It doesn't differ from the stone with the CA.

Lisa

What is the point of the question? According to J.K. (living stones), the question makes sense, but otherwise - with the reef! A dry stone has no life in it; it is a home for it, and the most pleasant thing I liked is that it does not release any nastiness like silicates or others into the water. The only thing is that it needs to be washed before placing it or filling the aquarium with water; mine was dusty, from the Aquarium Center.

Theresa5149

The fact is that the structure of the stone can vary significantly depending on the region, which in turn affects the nature of anaerobic and aerobic processes. I have already provided a link to a test of dry reef stones from different regions. Here it is: If you want to learn more about this issue, check out the imperialist forums Dry (Base, Basic, etc.) Live Rock.

Amber9312

As a person whose sump column decoration was handled by Pavel (a huge thank you to him!!), I can say the following: the ability to create virtually any composition from dry reef rock is considered a HUGE ADVANTAGE, especially since at the stage of designing your aquarium's landscape, you can anticipate, if not all, then many aspects of its further operation. Specifically, we had pre-calculated the location for the installation of flow pumps. Digging deeper, you can actually plan the locations of the corals you want to acquire later, taking into account zones with different current strengths. Subsequently, you can, I think, acquire live rocks in shapes and sizes most suitable for the future composition. Regarding cost savings, it's more or less obvious - in my case (this is a 340-liter tank without a sump) 26 kg of dry reef rock + 25 kg of live rock from my previous aquarium were used. Pavel and I initially estimated how it would look, so the placement of live rocks took no more than half an hour. The foresightedly left "gaps" and lacunae in the glued column allowed us to easily accommodate the available corals, taking into account their individual characteristics and, most importantly, without compromising the overall composition. You simply don't make any compromises on the placement of corals, and this is an

Andrea8397

Well... you see, the thing is, the use of non-LR (live rock) for decorating displays is well-known. For example, Royal Exclusiv uses Korallenwelt ceramics and doesn't worry about it. So what is the advantage of dry rock? Price? Not necessarily! Comparing it, for instance, to "cement"... and limestone doesn't always mean silicates... the only reasonable advantage is probably that, in general, LR (live rock) is considered the optimal substrate for anaerobic and aerobic bacteria.

Lynn4242

Is that not enough? Your option for decorating the aquarium? I spent quite a while thinking about this question when I was setting it up. Maybe I missed something.

Sarah

I marked this as a crucial factor for choosing dry reef stone. That is why I am interested in its origin.

David4089

Seawater is a sufficiently aggressive environment, and many materials gradually dissolve and oxidize in it. I was cautious about using materials that could release undesirable trace elements into the reef. Although I considered cement decoration, shell rock, and even thought about decorating with Black Sea stone and construction foam. P.S. I noticed that over time, the layer of sand on the DSB is gradually decreasing.

Mike

I agree, but if there were more options to choose from.

Michele9664

By the way, this company also produces stones for freshwater aquariums.

Veronica

I received the stone and was satisfied. Light, porous. I will order more and the price is reasonable.

Chelsea

And I got 20kg of stone and was satisfied. Light, porous.

Vanessa6144

approximately 30 kg left... then only in April... the delivery was a trial, everything was taken...

Craig7302

How much is a kilo?

Brandy1134

3 dollars per kilo... hurry up... otherwise you'll miss out...

John5528

It's certainly interesting, but I haven't used dry reef stone yet; I prefer live rock as it's more beautiful and offers more benefits. However, I won't argue, as I haven't worked with dry rock and don't see its advantages over live rock for now.

Kathleen

Its advantage is the price; to assemble the decoration in a 1-ton aquarium, you need at least 100 kg. I bought 20 kg of live and 50 kg of dry, and after 2 years, I can no longer tell which is live and which is dry.

Maria

Dear all! Unfortunately, the stone has run out. Expected in a month and a half. If you need a stone, please line up in advance (Last Name First Name, City, weight S.R.K. (dry reef stones), fraction).