MarcoRocks Reefsaver rock - dry natural rock
MarcoRocks Reefsaver rocks are one of the highest quality rock options for aquariums and aquascaping. MarcoRocks offer natural, dry & clean rocks which has been established from prehistoric coral seas...
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All natural calcium carbonate rock. No chemicals, no additives . Often, you can spot fossilized ancient corals in the rocks . It comes to you pest and organic free.
Whether you are building a Saltwater fish only, a Reef tank or a Fresh water tank you will love this rock and so will your wet pets. It is highly porous and beautifully shaped. MarcoRocks Key Largo is a natural rock that is harvested on land from an extinct reef system buried when the Florida land mass was formed. Our Key Largo rock is a " green " product , because it is not harvested from a marine environment it has no negative impact on our delicate reef or marine ecosystem.
Combine this with our unique cleaning and processing and you get great looking rock, totally pest and organic free that's also environmentally friendly. MarcoRocks is the choice of many public aquariums, aquaculture facilities and custom tank builders all over the world. Make us your first choice as well you will not be disappointed.
Q & A
How much rock should I buy?
- If MarcoRocks will be used as your primary biological filtration, the rule of thumb is 1 to1.5 Lbs per gallon. Depending on what type of scape you are looking to build.
- If MarcoRocks will not be your primary Bio filter, We would recommend that you let whatever look is pleasing be your guide.
Can I add rock right into my established tank?
- We do not recommend our rock or any other rock right into an established tank without testing first. However you will find our Key Largo rock 100% free of organics or "pre cured" this makes it safe to tank in an established system without fear of an ammonia spike.
What is a cycle and how do I cycle my rock?
Cycle most often refers to one of two things with regard to live rock or base rock...
a) The amount of time before your rock can act as a biological filter
b) The amount of time before dried organic material and die off is rendered harmless
When cycling a new system I recomend using a bottled bacteria product (BioPronto, FritzZyme Turbo or 9, Microbacter7, etc.) and have had great results over the years.
For some extra bio diversity you can also add a live sand and a small amount of live rock from an established tank to your tank. Because there is no organic material to die off and create ammonia on our rock we ship ammonia chloride with the Fritzyme bacteria, this will act as a food source for that bacteria. During this time you should monitor ammonia, nitrite and nitrate .
Once you see ammonia and nitrite stable at -0- or very near -0- and nitrate on a steady decline, your rock is considered “cycled”.
About MarcoRocks
Rocks was founded in 2006. Spawned out of the belief that our industry needed a responsible "green" alternative to wild collected live rock. We quickly out grew our Mass Location
In 2008 we expanded into a Key Largo location and thanks to your overwhelming support we quickly out grew that location also.
In 2010 we moved to our current location in Homestead Florida , A fully licensed Florida aquaculture facility on over 5 acres.
Now exporting worldwide, we produce all of our own rock products and are the largest producer and shipper of aquarium rock in the USA.
We hope some of the photos below will give you a feel for a day around the MarcoRocks rock farm.