Feb 23, 2012 #1 M mm16 Reefing newb How can you tell if the live rock has the bacteria on it that is helping and not just a piece of rock. Thanks
How can you tell if the live rock has the bacteria on it that is helping and not just a piece of rock. Thanks
Feb 23, 2012 #3 R Reefer head Reefing newb In other words anything that's spent a good amount of time in an established tank will be beneficial to your new tank
In other words anything that's spent a good amount of time in an established tank will be beneficial to your new tank
Feb 23, 2012 #5 little_fish Moderator Actually color wont tell you a thing. If its spent any amount of time in a cycled tank (ie at least a week or two) it should be live
Actually color wont tell you a thing. If its spent any amount of time in a cycled tank (ie at least a week or two) it should be live
Feb 23, 2012 #6 Amba Ol' Salty I just meant if it's been in there long enough to develop coraline algae, then it is most likely live even though unrelated.
I just meant if it's been in there long enough to develop coraline algae, then it is most likely live even though unrelated.