| For those of you who think aquarium live rock is | | | | rock itself is not necessarily live, as it is only made up |
| basically only used to give your fish aquarium the look | | | | of calcium carbonate skeletons of corals that died a |
| of a true underwater environment, then you are | | | | long time ago. It is also made up of other calcareous |
| completely mistaken. As you will see from the | | | | organisms, so technically the rock itself is not live but |
| information below, aquarium live rock actually serves | | | | what is living inside of it is. |
| a greater purpose to all of the species and life forms | | | | Depending on the layout and color scheme of your |
| in your tank. If a better quality of life for your fish is | | | | tank, you can definitely find aquarium live rock in |
| something you strive for, then you can start out | | | | various shapes and sizes. Generally, the prices start |
| with getting this type of rock for your fish tank. | | | | from as low as $10 and climb based on the intricacy |
| The main purpose of live rock is to serve as one of | | | | of the rock design as well as the size. Depending on |
| the main biological filters for a saltwater aquarium. | | | | which store you go to, you can find fresh live rock |
| The main point you need to note in that statement is | | | | for your aquarium. Or, you can also go and gather |
| the fact that it is used for saltwater aquariums and | | | | some yourself once removal from the source is not |
| not freshwater aquariums. Live rock also serves as | | | | affecting underwater species. The South Pacific |
| the platform for corals, anemones and coralline algae | | | | region including islands like Fiji is home to many |
| to form and be sustained in the aquarium. | | | | different types of live rock and you may be able to |
| Of course, the aquarium rock is also used to enhance | | | | find yourself one or two if you happen to be on a |
| the appearance and decor of the tank, while also | | | | trip there. Otherwise, you will have to take what you |
| providing shelter for fish and other inhabitants that | | | | get from the pet store! |
| may not feel to come out into the open at one point | | | | Now that you know the true purpose and make up |
| or the other. | | | | of aquarium live rock, you can definitely ensure that |
| Basically, this type of rock is termed 'live' because of | | | | what you have is serving its purpose of protecting |
| the many forms of macroscopic and microscopic | | | | your fish and other species, as well as adding to the |
| marine life that live on the inside of the rock. The | | | | decor of your tank. |