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- Nov 22, 2002
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The subject pretty much says it all. I have yet to buy more than a tank, but I see one of the more exciting things about starting any saltwater tank up is gettin uncured live rock to start the cycle out and then seeing what 'extras' have tagged along inside of the rock - even if they may get eaten later!
If I buy fancy live rock (looking at Harboraquatics because I can drive there from Easter Iowa) but put it under ultra-standard [read that as 'inexpensive and dim'] lighting, am I going to miss out on all of the cool things that would normally grow - or will I see worms and such things popping up, crawling out, and growing?
If it will be some blah-blah :| rock eventually without the expensive lights that wouldn't be octopus friendly anyway, I'll just stick with the local featureless liverock at my lfs. I care more about the octopus that his rocks. But to have the best of both worlds would be great (even though the light needs to be moderate)!
Please let me know what you think and what you've experienced. I don't want to waste a drive to IN or the money if, in the end, it will all die off to look the same as the stuff I can get one block from my house.
Thanks,
Kip
If I buy fancy live rock (looking at Harboraquatics because I can drive there from Easter Iowa) but put it under ultra-standard [read that as 'inexpensive and dim'] lighting, am I going to miss out on all of the cool things that would normally grow - or will I see worms and such things popping up, crawling out, and growing?
If it will be some blah-blah :| rock eventually without the expensive lights that wouldn't be octopus friendly anyway, I'll just stick with the local featureless liverock at my lfs. I care more about the octopus that his rocks. But to have the best of both worlds would be great (even though the light needs to be moderate)!
Please let me know what you think and what you've experienced. I don't want to waste a drive to IN or the money if, in the end, it will all die off to look the same as the stuff I can get one block from my house.
Thanks,
Kip