How to tell if rock is alive or dead??

[stardust0408]

How to tell if rock is alive or dead??

Will the rock grow fungus on it? If yes, how to tell??

[diabolus]

Im so tempted to.........

but i think i'll control...

must "loon"...must "loon"

[hotlemond]

Im so tempted to.........

but i think i'll control...

must "loon"...must "loon"

you took it so seriously?

comon.., relax bro.

[Alvin Tan]

alright..cool down..cool down...take a deep breath and relax..

i will ans tis qns..bro..is veri obvious...rocks that are white in colour tt means it has totally loss it colours is dead...

[alanseah]

alright..cool down..cool down...take a deep breath and relax..

i will ans tis qns..bro..is veri obvious...rocks that are white in colour tt means it has totally loss it colours is dead...

huh what talking u....

so long u have let it run i a salt water for long enough... then it's consider a live rock...

Live rock meaning there is life in there or baterica.. so for those ppls who boil their rock will hardly see life in there but will be baterica hosting rock lor..

[Alvin Tan]

huh what talking u....

so long u have let it run i a salt water for long enough... then it's consider a live rock...

Live rock meaning there is life in there or baterica.. so for those ppls who boil their rock will hardly see life in there but will be baterica hosting rock lor..

there is such things as dead rocks..

[alanseah]

there is such things as dead rocks..

of coz.. take it out of water and let it dry up then call dead rock lor...

[Alvin Tan]

of coz.. take it out of water and let it dry up then call dead rock lor...

ya la...tts wad im implementing wad..

[alanseah]

u say rock in white.. so i dont know how to u can link that as a dry rock of what i have say...??? maybe my english too lousy dont uderstand your meaning...

or i too newie.. cause i do see ppls tank with white LR and they r not call dead rock...

[35Cents]

ya la...tts wad im implementing wad..

Do you mean implying? Your posts are hard to understand.

[Alvin Tan]

u say rock in white.. so i dont know how to u can link that as a dry rock of what i have say...??? maybe my english too lousy dont uderstand your meaning...

or i too newie.. cause i do see ppls tank with white LR and they r not call dead rock...

oh well...dead rocks are also white in colour...i admit that im not detailed enough...

since u are SO experience...y dun u explain to bro stardust as i have seen that no one is bothered to share stuffs of wad he is posting right here...

or rather..y dun u advice him b4 me??

[hmkui]

Im so tempted to......... 

but i think i'll control... 

must "loon"...must "loon"

bro.. u damn entertaining man!!!!

[cornyfish]

Well, so-called 'dead' rocks can still be revived... or resurrected.

So it all boils down to how one defines 'alive' and 'dead'..

[cjh]

bring it go see doctor lol

ask doctor to certified is it dead or alive

haha

jk...

[stardust0408]

Hi guys pls heat things up., man.

I wondering if a disease or bacterial can reside in rock and sand??

If yes, how do will clean them. Or should it change new ones??

[decentkid]

Hi guys pls heat things up., man.

I wondering if a disease or bacterial can reside in rock and sand??

If yes, how do will clean them. Or should it change new ones??

bro...disease causing bacteria is every where...even on your skin...on your table or where ever.....then like that u move house or bath 24/7?

it cant be helped...it all boils down to how well and healthy your fishes are to resists these diseases

[stardust0408]

huh ok, maybe i need to change the sand bed.

can i use coral chip to replace to sand bed.....

[Alvin Tan]

huh ok, maybe i need to change the sand bed.

can i use coral chip to replace to sand bed.....

NO...may i know y u want to clear you sandbed?

[decentkid]

huh ok, maybe i need to change the sand bed.

can i use coral chip to replace to sand bed.....

wao...no no...dont clear your sand bed...using coral chips is much worst

[Lester]

bring it go see doctor lol

ask doctor to certified is it dead or alive

haha

jk...

hmmm bro ... which hospital having such doc to certify rocks dead.. hehe cos i have one LR i suspect dead..hmm or i wanted it dead ...

Just joking.. btw u also another joker ...

cheers

[stardust0408]

ok i left the sand bed alone but should i clean it and how to clean it.

[hotlemond]

huh ok, maybe i need to change the sand bed.

can i use coral chip to replace to sand bed.....

and why not? by all means, unless you intend to keep gobies that require fine subtrate.

[supremo]

What Is Live Rock?

Live rock does not consist of solid calcium carbonate as the hard coral skeleton is not totally solid, with spaces existing throughout the structure. These spaces are a result of the way the calcification process for the coral polyps proceeds. The base of the polyp is lifted up from the existing skeletal cup before secreting another layer of calcium carbonate, closing off a minute chamber in the skeleton. Additionally the rock is thoroughly burrowed through by boring worms, sponges and bivalves relatively quickly after the skeleton is excreted.

Any piece of rock can be turned into live rock, preferably one that consists of calcium carbonate or one that is inert and will thus not leach any undesirable elements into the system. This is achieved by placing the rock in a reef area for around 6 months. During this period organisms will populate the rock; it will become encrusted with coralline algae, populated with various worms, bacteria, crustaceans, and may even be settled by various soft and hard corals. It will then be almost indistinguishable from the 'real' thing collected from a rubble zone. Several companies are now farming live rock in this way, having sections of the sea floor covered with pieces of rock that are then harvested and sold as live rock. The good thing about this practice is that it is not removing anything from the reef directly and there is more control over the rock size and shape that is available.

[supremo]

or read more from Here

[Lester]

good info bro ...