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Aquacultured Live Rock

Aquacultured Live Rock. Kaitlyn Gregory. What is it?. Live rock is not alive, it’s based off of the things living on it. Used in reef tanks Named based on where it is found It is made of calcium carbonate skeletons of long dead corals, or other calcareous organisms . Aquaculture rock?.

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Aquacultured Live Rock

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  1. Aquacultured Live Rock Kaitlyn Gregory

  2. What is it? Live rock is not alive, it’s based off of the things living on it. Used in reef tanks Named based on where it is found It is made of calcium carbonate skeletons of long dead corals, or other calcareous organisms.

  3. Aquaculture rock? • Aquaculture companies culture live rock for certain periods of time. • Weeks to months – depends on curing process • Allows for things to grow on it • Based on the type of tank you have, you get your rock from a certain area. • Want perfect amount for tank • Some companies use the ocean as it’s office, while other will use tanks with florescent lights to cultivate live rock.

  4. Easy to make • Get off of reefs • Banned to get your own in Florida • http://youtu.be/4FkpYj44Q80

  5. Types • http://youtu.be/uDkGUkLQnaE • Cured or uncured • No taxonomy

  6. Curing process Live rock needs has bad bacteria or things on it. This process gets them acclimated to the aquatic area it will be placed in. Siphon water to clean/remove bad stuff Could take a few days to a month Once the water is clear and looks healthy, your rock is cured

  7. Timeline 5 years 6 months

  8. What does it do? Live rock is a place for nitrifying bacteria to live. The nitrifying bacteria preform the nitrification process (converting ammonia to nitrite and nitrite to nitrate) Ammonia is bad for the fish and other organisms living in the aquarium. Can lead to death.

  9. Can it be harmful? Life rock have to go through the curing process Without curing, the bacteria on live rock can die and give off ammonia. The curing process removes dead or decaying material so more resilient species can flourish. There can be hitchhikers that live on or in rock that can kill other animals in aquarium

  10. Hitchhikers • If not cured properly, they can stay on rock and do harm to tank: • Worms • Mantis shrimp • Algae • Sponges • Apitasia • Snails

  11. Cost? • It depends where you get it and how much you need • Once owner buys rock, it’s easy to maintain. • It keeps the owner from having to buy more expensive equipment • Having the rock takes care of keeping organisms in tank happy and alive • If cultured right

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