EMeyer Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 (edited) Hi everyone, I've written up my experiments starting new aquariums with live rock or dry rock. I've previously described the chemistry part; in this article I analyze changes in the microbiome of these tanks. Here are some of the conclusions: Quote High-quality live rock promotes the rapid establishment of a microbial community like established reef tanks. Dry rock does not develop such a community on its own in a similar time frame. Live rock is not all the same, but differs in both microbial communities and biological filtration. Live rock quality is not just a question of microbial diversity, but also community composition (not just how many types, but also which types). The article is here. I'll be curious to hear what you think! -Eli Edited December 3, 2019 by EMeyer 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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