How to choose the BEST dry live rock for your reef tank? Here's how we did it!

What's the best dry rock for your saltwater aquarium? We think it's these and here's why! Today we vote on the Most Popular Dry Rock; Lowest Cost/lb; Looks Best Day-1; Easiest dry rock to Aquascape; Best rock for bare bottom tanks; and Best in Show for 2019!
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Best Dry Live Rock of 2019!
➡ MarcoRocks Reef Saver : brs.li/BRS_Mar...
➡ MarcoRocks Shelf Rocks : brs.li/BRS_Mar...
➡ MarcoRocks Medium Foundation : brs.li/BRS_Mar...
➡ MarcoRocks Large Foundation : brs.li/BRS_Mar...
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[@BRStv]

Best Dry Live Rock of 2019! ➡ MarcoRocks Reef Saver : brs.li/BRS_Marco_ReefSaver ➡ MarcoRocks Shelf Rocks : brs.li/BRS_Marco_ShelfRock ➡ MarcoRocks Medium Foundation : brs.li/BRS_Marco_MEDfoundation ➡ MarcoRocks Large Foundation : brs.li/BRS_Marco_LRGfoundation ➡ Real Reef 55lb Rock : brs.li/BRS_RealReef_Rock ➡ CaribSea LifeRock Shapes : brs.li/BRS_CaribSea_Shapes ➡ CaribSea LifeRock : brs.li/BRS_CaribSea_LifeRock

[@Mrestebanito]

Hi, I would like to swap 20% of the rock in my 2 years old tank with dry rock as I want to change landscape. Which dry rock would be the safest to use and what would you recommend to do ? Many thanks

[@BRStv]

@@Mrestebanito The Reef Saver rock or a man-made dry rock is going to be your best bet. The reason being that these types of rock haven't been in the ocean or in an aquarium previously, so there are no dead organics on the rock. In other words, you don't need to cure them before use.

[@tallentjack]

I think you once did a test once showing that the porosity of reefsaver is very low. I think a good future development would be an eco-friendly dry rock with natural looks, good durability and very high porosity.

[@Slide-Loc]

The purple rock is especially nice for those predominant softy tanks that don't intend to dose a bunch of elements needed for coraline to fully cover surfaces.

[@freemansaquatics5326]

For a epic hardscape i would use all 4 rock types. I agree brs they will all be the same color in the end cheers guys :)

[@jayhawkscott]

I bought a bunch of the reef saver rock and I really like it. The foundation rocks are especially useful in doing your aquascape. The one exception was the shelf rock, I bought some of that and what I got was all really small rocks, I called BRS and they sent me out some more to address the issue but it was the same small stuff, didn't even use it in my tank. Nothing I got looked anywhere close to what they are showing in the video..

[@Scotty2Dope216]

I had to go with the carib sea life rock as it's the only dry rock my LFS carries. They sell it by the pound so you can actually pick which peices you want which was a plus. All in all pretty happy with the rock.

[@zsxking]

I like the look of the foundation rock too. But I found it not true about detritus. It's hard for them to get under the rock, but it's also harder for them to get out. Eventually some will get under, and stay there, and high flow won't blow them out.

[@jacomee27]

Pix of tanks done and the ability to pick that’s what u want and u buy it and they send u exactly wat u need genius

[@gbj6581]

Marco (two little fishies) Stax + their other reef saver rocks + some epoxy is super easy and awesome way to get some great scapes!

[@adrhdz93]

Absolutely love BRS TV

[@9StickNate]

The Real Reef Rock comes out to $9.36/lb USD and $15/lb for RRR shelf rock here in Germany. I went with the Aquaforest rock.

[@ajr1466]

Hi I know it's a long time since you commented but if you see my message can you please give me your experience with Aquaforest rocks and what you did to set your aquarium up. I just bought my first aquarium and don't know do I go for the more expansive live rock or with manmade Aquaforest rocks. And can you tell me after putting them didn't you add anything for water cycling or you just waited.

[@jonmurph589]

Hi guys, how did you get the 750xxl to have so much coralline algae? Do you ‘seed’ it? Or use supplements? Or what? My tank has been up 2 years and has hardly any :(

[@BRStv]

We may have used a little coralline from another system to seed this, but mainly this is due to the lighting, and stability of elements within the water!

[@hankflenders7901]

do i have to treat this marco rock before placing in my my new tank? if so how i already treat used rock per your instructions.

[@BRStv]

The Marco rock does not need to be cured like ocean rock would. A quick rinse, then you're ready to get cycling! 😀

[@benlu4949]

Funny thing: I just bought Life Rock from your website 2 hours ago and now I learn here that the Reef Saver is the best.

[@BRStv]

One of the big benefits of the Life Rock is that the tank looks MUCH better from the beginning vs the bleach white Reef Saver rock.

[@benlu4949]

@@BRStvI did reach out and change the order to 60lbs of reef saver though. Thanks for the timely content.

[@t.regnerus301]

Please, please, please remember to cycle dry rock folks. The large amount of phosphates they release is insane. You'll thank me later.

[@megadeth1763]

Here's a good one that a relative threw across the bow ! He was asking me what could happen if to add color(s) even some mixing of the primary by using FOOD COLOR, then I asked him wouldn't it poison the tank, he said after gallons of soaking and rinsing till there's nothing left but Rocks that has been dyed. I don't know what to say to that ?

[@miles2075]

At 8:01 I totally thought he said dickhead lol

[@BRStv]

Haha close!

[@Mo-vx8mj]

Why not Bulk Reef Supply make the kit? You have the relationships with all the different vendors that can provide the different pieces to the kit

[@Marshy2020]

Got a question, i have an already set up reef tank yet i am not happy with the aquascape, (not enough caves for fish and places for coral) so i was thinking of getting your reef saver rock, however would i get into an algae cycle by using it? is there a other rock that wont cause that problem, or how do i cure it and how long do i cure it? thanks for replying if you do.

[@Mrestebanito]

Hi, what Rock have you used in the end? I am thinking to add about 20% of dry rock to my 2 years old tank and was wondering what the safest option would be . Many thanks

[@mf580]

is there anything to put on the bottom of a bare bottom tank to protect it from here to rock falling and breaking the glass?

[@zsxking]

Silicone this on the bottom of the tank. www.bulkreefsupply.com/24-x-24-black-abs-plastic-sheet-bulk-reef-supply.html

[@BRStv]

Thank you @shao Z! That is what we would recommend. (:

[@mf580]

Thanks @shao z and BRS team

[@IanB1015]

My next tank will have a bottom layer like in the 650

[@TXmommy210]

When starting out a brand new tank what is best way to start the cycling process with dry rock? There are so many different ways I have seen from using bottled bacteria and dosing with ammonia and others who add the bacteria and fish at the same time and then others who add the bacteria but then add their first fish 1 week later. It’s so confusing and I just want to know the best and easiest way to get started

[@BRStv]

Check out this video. This one, and part 2, should answer your questions on what is the easiest way to get started. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rp3KlayKpbN7m9E

[@robertmccreary4749]

Which one is the most porous for bacteria?

[@christopherbraxton7289]

I need some base rock

[@rameyshinobi]

I'd like to see custom ceramic creations.

[@elementsoflife000]

Where do the purple and red colors come from?

[@BRStv]

These purple/redish rocks are artificially colored by their respective manufacturers.

[@AMILLER415]

Which of these dry live rock options is the most porous? I would weigh that factor into deciding which is best for a new tank. ;)

[@BRStv]

Unfortunately most rock available these days is not very porous. While the reef saver *might* have a very slight edge, there isn't a clear front runner in terms of how porous the rock is. Since most of the biological activity happens on the surface of the rock, we've found this not to be a huge issue. Most of the tanks we set up around the office now are started with either Reef Saver or a more dense man-made rock.

[@madrox4132]

Love me some pukani boulders

[@equidreams]

I'm curious, what ever happened to pukani rock? It's really hard to find nowadays.

[@BRStv]

After the Fiji ban they were unable to ship anymore of this rock, so now this is very hard to source.

[@BaconSniffer578]

I’ve been out the reef game for a long time, thinking about getting back in. I was always told to use live rock as there are denser parts in the rock for gassing off nitrate as nitrogen gas. Am I wrong?

[@BRStv]

Whether it is live rock, or dry rock both have the ability to create these low oxygen areas. We use dry rock, because most live rocks will come with unwanted hitchhikers.

[@trollop4866]

@@BRStv so true i was introduced to live rock from a petstore i wont name ending with co, it had 15 bristleworms and various others in one little 10 dollar rock. Made a little bare bottom quarantine tank to put rock in before i introduced it and glad i did because it was PACKED.

[@Botzz28]

Is the life rock real live rock or fake ? and does it have the same filtration benefits as regular live rock ?

[@BRStv]

The Life Rock is man-made. Assuming that you introduce bacteria, it can have the same benefits as live rock. Granted, the initial biodiversity won't be as good as true live rock.

[@Botzz28]

@@BRStv the Marco rock you sell is real live rock correct? I think I might buy a few pounds and the the negative space aqua scape like Ryan did !

[@robertanthony7133]

Can you mix them?

[@BRStv]

Honestly, you can really mix and match any of these rocks if you wanted to. It really comes down to what you think looks good. Generally most reefers choose one type of rock and stick with it likely since each type of rock comes in different shapes or textures or shades of purple.

[@njbjr2563]

The math at the beginning was funny. The rock is 2.99 per pound ( so 3.00) you get 100 lbs of it it will be 300 not 200.

[@tinabloomfield7228]

Love my reef saver rock!!?

[@vinces3005]

No such thing as dry live rock. If it's dry it's dead.

[@nhall00195]

Hydra 64HD review please!

[@toadinaswamp5643]

Hi

[@BRStv]

Hey! (:

[@toadinaswamp5643]

Omg you answered !!!!!!

[@opethmike]

That's a lot of talk about 'bare bottoms'; does no one around BRS wear pants???

[@BRStv]

😂