OUR LIVE ROCK IS IMPORTED DIRECTLY FROM OUR SUPPLIER IN JAVA (INDONESIA). EACH PIECE IS CAREFULLY HAND PICKED AND COLLECTED THEN PACKED AND EXPORTED DIRECTLY TO US. NO THIRD PARTY INVOLVED.
OUR ROCK IS NOT FROM BROKEN DOWN MARINE TANKS AND HAS NEVER BEEN KEPT OR COME UNDER STRESS WITH COPPER BASED TREATMENTS.
COPPER BASED TREAMENTS WILL DESTROY THE BACTERIA ON THE LIVE ROCK AND THIS WILL EFFECT THE LIFE ON THE ROCK AND THE WATER PARAMETERS, NITRATE ETC.,
What Is The Purpose of Live Rock?
Live rock becomes the main biological nitrification base or biological filter of a saltwater aquarium, while at the same time enhances the look of the aquarium and provides shelter for the inhabitants
The use of live rock immediately introduces into the aquarium numerous algae, bacteria and small invertebrates all of which contribute to the overall quality of the aquarium water. Live rock has just as much, if not more, surface area for bacteria than a trickle filter. Since live rock in the aquarium contains various types of bacteria, algae and corals, waste products such as ammonia, nitrate and phosphate can have a number of fates. Ammonia, nitrate and phosphate are readily assimilated by algae and photosynthetic corals growing on and in the rock. Ammonia can also be quickly converted into nitrate by the bacteria on and in the rock. This nitrate can be either absorbed by the algae and corals, or it can be denitrified by bacteria in close proximity to the nitrate producing bacteria.
