SRC Member flubberina13 Posted August 21, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted August 21, 2003 Hey...a farm told me that the current rage is on staghorn liverock which are rather lightweight. I wonder if it is as good as the liverock that are usually used in marine tanks. Contemplating swopping to them...Advice? Thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Tang Posted August 21, 2003 Share Posted August 21, 2003 Rage? Liverock should bought in a variety of form, size and density. It's silly to have everything in just one form. IMO, for those who rely on LR for filtration purposes are better off with big and dense ones. Flat and long ones for coral placements and 'tonga branch' ones for some interesting shapes that give height while allowing max water flow thru. Rockscaping is an art and skill.... and can't really be taught... it's to your own liking and experience to see how your own reef should form. I guess diving helps or a cheaper way is to look at diving magazines and looking at natural reefscapes to get inspiration! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member PornStar Posted August 21, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted August 21, 2003 I dun think they, i.e staghorns, come cheap rite? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Tanzy Posted August 21, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted August 21, 2003 Tonga branches are definitely not light weight. They are great for support but lousy to place corals on. Quote Warning: Heavy handed moderator in operation. Threads and post are liable to be deleted or moved without prior notification. Moderator's prerogative will be enforced. Any grievances or complains should be addressed to The Administrator. http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/uploads/post-36-1073276974.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Razo Posted August 21, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted August 21, 2003 I dun think they, i.e staghorns, come cheap rite? staghorns not sure wad price but was quoted tonga 18.00 at R@@F W@RLD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member flubberina13 Posted August 21, 2003 Author SRC Member Share Posted August 21, 2003 Have always been using the common ones and thought this will enhance water quality and a way out of the weight issue...Seems got to do further studies on it...More opinions? Moreover, it's more ex than the ones quoted in this thread... Thanks...Nearly kanna conned... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dispar_Anthias Posted August 21, 2003 Share Posted August 21, 2003 IMO fiji live rocks are better... tonga live rocks seem very sophisticated to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Tanzy Posted August 21, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted August 21, 2003 IMO fiji live rocks are better... tonga live rocks seem very sophisticated to me. So while Fiji rocks drink kopi, Tonga rocks drink latte. Quote Warning: Heavy handed moderator in operation. Threads and post are liable to be deleted or moved without prior notification. Moderator's prerogative will be enforced. Any grievances or complains should be addressed to The Administrator. http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/uploads/post-36-1073276974.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member junyong84 Posted August 21, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted August 21, 2003 how do u tell e difference between these two kinds of rocks??? the fiji and tonga? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member flubberina13 Posted August 21, 2003 Author SRC Member Share Posted August 21, 2003 IMO fiji live rocks are better... tonga live rocks seem very sophisticated to me. Hey...Can tell me the whereabouts of these fiji rocks? Want to take a peep... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member SpiderOne Posted August 21, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted August 21, 2003 i find fiji very coy. Tonga is wilder , more daring and open. like an ah lian on K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member chey42 Posted August 21, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted August 21, 2003 are tonga rocks those wif funny shapes ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member flubberina13 Posted August 21, 2003 Author SRC Member Share Posted August 21, 2003 i find fiji very coy. Tonga is wilder , more daring and open. like an ah lian on K Frogive me... Dun understand what you meant by the last phrase...Muar suaku...Needs elaboration... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member SpiderOne Posted August 21, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted August 21, 2003 go old changi hospital at night.If u lucky u get to see some ah lians extending chey: tonga look more like tree branches than rocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuxion Posted August 21, 2003 Share Posted August 21, 2003 can someone post some pics of their nice fiji rocks? i hardly see those around the LFS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member vagabond Posted August 21, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted August 21, 2003 Hi, Can anyone tell me where can I buy Fuji or Tonga or Florida liverock or livesand in Singapore? I found them very nice and colourful. Please advice. Thanx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lima16_sg Posted August 25, 2003 Share Posted August 25, 2003 Hi, Can anyone tell me where can I buy Fuji or Tonga or Florida liverock or livesand in Singapore? I found them very nice and colourful. Please advice. Thanx. shld be able to get from Sup**** Aquarium "shld" because can't tell the diff bet them but if according to spidy, tonga is the branch type and from here derive fuji is the stone type 10 for stone type and 15 for the branch another place after talu (always mix up farmway 1 and 2, not the 1 with camp) selling aus import at 18 hope it help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Tanzy Posted August 25, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted August 25, 2003 Fiji LR comes from the island of Fiji and the other Polynesian islands. It is usually not of the branching type but that doesn't mean that all non-branching rock is from Fiji. Fiji rock is very porous and light. The coralline coverage is high and you will often find SPS on it. Definitely cost >>$10/kg. Tonga branch rocks are also from the Polynesian islands in the South Pacific. The normal LR we get is from Indonesia. The quality is usually quite poor. The rock is dense and lumpy. Should cost about $10/kg. I don't think there are aquacultured Florida rocks for sale locally. Quote Warning: Heavy handed moderator in operation. Threads and post are liable to be deleted or moved without prior notification. Moderator's prerogative will be enforced. Any grievances or complains should be addressed to The Administrator. http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/uploads/post-36-1073276974.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member junyong84 Posted August 25, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted August 25, 2003 they only serve to enhance looks of the tanks right.. the purpose it serve as bio filter is still the same... am i right to say that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Matt06 Posted August 27, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted August 27, 2003 If you want Fiji Rocks, you might like to visit CoralFarm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuEl Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 go old changi hospital at night.If u lucky u get to see some ah lians extending chey: tonga look more like tree branches than rocks Eh? Did'nt know hospital also can... Next time you go bring digi cam la Then can show us wad you mean.. Quote Always something more important than fish. http://reefbuilders.com/2012/03/08/sps-pico-reef/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincegoh Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 If you want Fiji Rocks, you might like to visit CoralFarm Where is CoralFarm located? How much will it cost? Thks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dispar_Anthias Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 Eh? Did'nt know hospital also can... Next time you go bring digi cam la Then can show us wad you mean.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dispar_Anthias Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 can someone post some pics of their nice fiji rocks? i hardly see those around the LFS Rain*** used to bring in nice fiji live rocks at $25 per kg and i got from them for my unlce tank but they charge me only $12 per kg cos i know the unlce BTW i also got 7kg for my tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Razo Posted August 27, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted August 27, 2003 Rain*** used to bring in nice fiji live rocks at $25 per kg and i got from them for my unlce tank but they charge me only $12 per kg cos i know the unlce BTW i also got 7kg for my tank post a pic leh.. wanna see how fiji LR looks like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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