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Tuesday, 26 August 2008 14:58

SW - Fiji Standard Live Rock 45 lb. Box


Drs. Foster & Smith Select Fiji Premium Live Rock


Origin
Fiji

Colors
Pink, Purple, Red

Tank Conditions
72-78°F
sg 1.023-1.025
pH 8.1-8.4
dKH 8-12

Supplements
Calcium, Iodine, Strontium, Trace Elements
Characteristics
Pre-cured and scrubbed to decrease curing time
Very porous, mainly round and oval shapes that are well covered in purple coralline algae
Excellent foundation for corals that also aids biological filtration
Assorted sized pieces

CF - Fiji Cultured Live Rock, Fully Cured- 20# Box


Fiji Cultured Live Rock - Fully Cured


Origin
Fiji

Colors
Purple, Red

Tank Conditions
72-78°F
sg 1.023-1.025
pH 8.1-8.4
dKH 8-12

Supplements
Calcium, Iodine, Strontium, Trace Elements
Characteristics
The ideal choice for the environmentally conscious aquarist as an alternative to wild harvested rock
Man made from pieces of aragonite, shells, and rubble fused together with concrete
Little or no rubble with this type of rock due to the way that it is made

SW - DFS Select Lalo Live Rock - 30 lb. Box


Drs. Foster & Smith Select Lalo Live Rock

Origin
South Pacific (Tonga)

Colors
Green, Pink, Purple, Red, Yellow

Tank Conditions
72-78°F
sg 1.023-1.025
pH 8.1-8.4
dKH 8-12

Supplements
Calcium, Iodine, Strontium, Trace Elements
Characteristics
Uncured, fresh live rock with unique shapes and diversity of color and life
Porous rock that is often re-colonized heads of ancient coral
Branching and plating coralline algae, macroalgae, sponges, and encrusting hard corals
Ideal rock for diversity
Assorted sized pieces
Slightly longer curing time but well worth the effort

SW - DFS Select Nano Live Rock - 16 lb Box


Drs. Foster & Smith Select Nano Live Rock

Origin
Indonesia, South Pacific

Colors
Green, Pink, Purple, Red, Yellow

Tank Conditions
72-78°F
sg 1.023-1.025
pH 8.1-8.4
dKH 8-12

Supplements
Calcium, Iodine, Strontium, Trace Elements
Characteristics
Pre-cured to greatly reduce cycling time
Maintained in filtered holding systems, and shipped moist to limit die off
Semi-dense with a diversity of shapes from branching pieces to oblong or oval shapes
Well covered in different colors and types of coralline algae
Excellent foundation for smaller corals
Aids biological filtration to maintain a stable environment in the smaller reef aquarium
Assorted sized pieces are ideal for the smaller "nano type" reef aquariums that require smaller pieces to create a natural looking display
SW - Fiji Standard Live Rock 45 lb. Box
Fiji Standard Live Rock

Origin
Fiji

Colors
Pink, Purple, and Red

Tank Conditions
72-78°F
sg 1.023-1.025
pH 8.1-8.4
dKH 8-12

Supplements
Calcium, Iodine, Strontium, Trace Elements
Characteristics
Pre-cured through a unique misting process to help eliminate harmful hitchhikers such as bristle worms and mantis shrimp
Cost-effective way to fill fish-only or reef aquarium with decorative live rock
Varied shape - from boulder-like and oblong shapes, or fused branches of ancient Porites colonies adds visual interest
40-70% coverage of Coralline algae on the top or "show side" of each piece
Easy to maintain and makes an excellent choice for beginner or expert aquarists
Foundation Rock
Fiji Foundation Live Rock

Origin
Fiji

Tank Conditions
72-78°F
sg 1.023-1.025
pH 8.1-8.4
dKH 8-12

Supplements
Calcium, Iodine, Strontium, Trace Elements
Characteristics
Cured dense rock perfect for use as foundation rock
Creates a stable base for more colorful and decorative live rock
Although there is little coralline coverage, the rock is teeming with beneficial bacteria and micro-fauna
Primarily oval or round in shape, ranging from 6 to 14 inches
Sensible way to construct elaborate live rock displays

SW - Fiji Standard Live Rock 45 lb. Box


Fiji Premium Live Rock - Large Size

Origin
South Pacific

Colors
Green, Purple, Red, Yellow

Tank Conditions
72-78°F
sg 1.023-1.025
pH 8.1-8.4
dKH 8-12

Supplements
Calcium, Iodine, Strontium, Trace Elements
Characteristics
Pre-cured and scrubbed to decrease curing time
Excellent foundation for corals that also aids biological filtration
The average size rock is 10 to 20 inches

SW - South Pacific (Deepwater (Show) Live Rock - 30 lb. Box


South Pacific Deepwater (Large/Show Size) Live Rock

Origin
Tonga

Colors
Green, Pink, Purple, Red, Yellow

Tank Conditions
72-78°F
sg 1.023-1.025
pH 8.1-8.4
dKH 8-12

Supplements
Calcium, Iodine, Strontium, Trace Elements
Characteristics
Uncured, fresh live rock with unique shapes and diversity of color and life
Porous rock that is often re-colonized heads of ancient coral
Branching and plating coralline algae, macroalgae, sponges, and encrusting hard corals
Ideal rock for diversity
Large/Show size pieces ideal for aquariums 90 gallons or larger
Slightly longer curing time but well worth the effort

SW - Vanuatu Live Rock - 36 lb. Box


Vanuatu Live Rock

Origin
South Pacific

Colors
Green, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Yellow

Tank Conditions
72-78°F
sg 1.023-1.025
pH 8.1-8.4
dKH 8-12

Supplements
Calcium, Iodine, Strontium, Trace Elements
Characteristics
Various forms of macroalgae are common with this live rock
Lightweight and very porous calcium carbonate, flatter in shape, and well covered in Red, Pink, and Purple coralline algae
Moderate curing time

SW - South Pacific Live Sand - 20 lb. Box


South Pacific Live Sand

Origin
South Pacific

Colors
White, Pink

Tank Conditions
72-78°F
sg 1.023-1.025
pH 8.1-8.4
dKH 8-12

Supplements
Trace Elements
Characteristics
Excellent substrate for sand-sifting marine life
Adds biodiversity
Teeming with nitrifying bacteria, worms, and other beneficial organisms

SW - Fancy Branch Rock - 30 lb Box


Fancy Branch Rock


Origin
South Pacific

Colors
Green, Purple, Red, Yellow

Tank Conditions
72-78°F
sg 1.023-1.025
pH 8.1-8.4
dKH 8-12

Supplements
Calcium, Iodine, Strontium, Trace Elements
Characteristics
An "uncured" semi-dense rock available in full box lots weighing 30 pounds
Well covered in green, purple, red, and yellow coralline algae
Because the rock is uncured, greater biodiversity can be found on it

SW - Refugium Rubble - 10lb bag


Refugium Rubble

Origin
Fiji

Colors
Green, Purple, Red

Tank Conditions
72-78°F
sg 1.023-1.025
pH 8.1-8.4
dKH 8-12

Supplements
Calcium, Iodine, Strontium, Trace Elements
Characteristics
Live rock chunks ranging from 1/2" to 3" in size
Also contains some sand, gravel, and mud that help seed new aquariums or refugiums with beneficial bacteria
Copepods, worms, and amphipods increase biological diversity to make Reef Rubble a great "living substrate" for refugiums


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