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What purpose live rock serves in a marine aquarium?
The use of live rock in aquariums immediately introduces the numerous algae, bacteria and small invertebrates all
of which contribute to the saltwater aquarium water quality. 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."
The Natural Habitat of Saltwater Fish
A second important point in understanding the need for live rock in saltwater aquariums has to do with simply looking
at the natural habitat of saltwater fish. In doing so, we see that since it is there natural home, it is of major importance
to incorporate live rock into the saltwater aquarium. When we duplicate the saltwater fish natural environment they
will adjust far better to their new foreign environment, which will mean less stress, less disease, and longer life.
The use of live rock in aquariums immediately introduces the numerous algae, bacteria and small invertebrates all
of which contribute to the saltwater aquarium water quality. 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."
The Natural Habitat of Saltwater Fish
A second important point in understanding the need for live rock in saltwater aquariums has to do with simply looking
at the natural habitat of saltwater fish. In doing so, we see that since it is there natural home, it is of major importance
to incorporate live rock into the saltwater aquarium. When we duplicate the saltwater fish natural environment they
will adjust far better to their new foreign environment, which will mean less stress, less disease, and longer life.
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