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| 1-Question. What is coral base rock? |
Answer: Base rock is a common term used for aragonite rocks which have no bacterial organisms or coralline algae growing in or on the rock. Base rock is often used to cultivate live rocks and to help maintain live corals in reef farms, reef tanks and fish tank aquariums.
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| 2-Question. Where does our coral base rock come from? |
Answer: Our base rock is mined from inland ancient reefs and has become a common way for sustaining live coral rocks and existing coral-based ecosystems in both reef and fish tank aquariums. Nature's Ocean® Base Rock is deepwater soaked to prevent leeching, cleaned and cured by a specific drying process to create an inert or "dead" rock free from organics with the exception of naturally occurring dust during transportation. If you would like to find out more information contact us at: sales@naturesocean.com
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| 3-Question. How does our dead base rock turn in to live rocks? |
Answer: When salt water rock culturing, our base rock is colonized by bacteria, worms, algae, and crustaceans; during this process the transformation from dead rock to live rock begins. It may take some time but it will happen when the conditions are right. (See answer 4 for more details).
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| 4-Question. How long does it take dead base rock to turn into live rocks? |
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When saltwater rock culturing you want to make sure that your rock base structure is properly secured and with the right amount spacing to allow the water to flow smoothly. (See answer 7 for more details.) Some of these factors will help to insure the rock culturing process a success. With our base rock there is no worry about harmful bacteria being introduced to your saltwater aquarium and our base rock makes a smooth transition from dead rock to live rocks. As for how long, this process may take anywhere from 3 weeks to 90 days. One factor that contributes to the variation in time depends upon how many pores your dead rock may have and the amount of life that populates the rock before it is called a live rock. The more pores the more areas for beneficial bacteria to grow.
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| 5-Question. How is the price calculated for coral base rock? |
Answer:Our special hand picked base rocks' prices are calculated by the pound. Our shipping and handling rates may vary depending upon where the product is being shipped to and the quantity being ordered. We ship to any where in the United States, Canada and most parts around the world. Please contact sales@naturesocean.com for more information.
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| 6-Question. When saltwater rock culturing how much base rock do I need for my fish tank? |
Answer:When saltwater rock culturing some rocks may soak up more fish tank water than others but as a basic gauge we recommend using about 1 lb of base rock for every gallon of salt water added to your fish tank. For reef tanks we recommend to add more base rock per gallon of saltwater. For the reef tank it may vary depending upon the look that you are going for but as a basic gauge we recommend 2 lbs of base rock for every gallon of saltwater in your reef tank.
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| 7-Question. When I get my base rock how do I add it to my fish tank? |
Answer: After you have checked your tank and it is properly sealed you are ready for saltwater rock culturing. First place the biggest pieces on the bottom and the lighter more branched pieces towards the top. Stack them up neatly and securely while creating your own imaginary reef structure. You do not want to have the rocks lay up against the back wall of the tank that may interfere with the water flow. You want to make sure that there is at least 2 inches of space in the back, front and sides of your base rock in the fish tank.
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What other products should I use when saltwater rock culturing? |
Answer: When saltwater rock culturing before you add the base rock we recommend using Live Sand or our Live Reef Substrates for the bed base then place your base rock on top. Use NutriSeawater when you are finish adding your base rock to the fish tank. NutriSeawater is Natural Live Ocean Saltwater, which is nutrient enriched and makes for a healthier aquarium.
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