[restel01]

Just starting my first saltwater fish only tank. I already have some great Texas Holy rock from my fresh water tank that I have cleaned in boiling water that I would like to put in my saltwater tank, is this safe? If I add some live rock will the Holy rock become live eventually? Also what is the typical cycle time for a new tank? I've heard anywhere from 2 weeks, a month to even 6 weeks.

 

[rjcranor]

I have some in mine, haven't had any issues. Had it for at least 7 years

 

[wes]

Yes you can use texas holey rock and i personally like the looks of it once its florishing!
As far as tank cycling there are alot of variables! I would suggest doing a google search on the subject and read all the different opinions !

I will try to find one in perticular that im thinkig of and get back to you

One of the most important parts of the process is patients!

 

[amc78cj7]

Well I was curious after reading this post to find out what texas holey rock is. Obviously what I post here is hearsay since I didn't even know what is was.

What I found is that it is fairly dense and lacking porous surfaces to house beneficial bacterial. In short, it is not a very good habitat for biological filtration. As a result, it is also prone to nuisance algae. People in multiple threads appear to use if for base rock though in marine tanks. Here is more on the topic:

Texas Holey Rock - Reef Central Online Community

 

[wes]

Google search this thread its some great info

Reefkeeping made easy-what was not explained

Sorry i dont know how to share a link yet

 

[jay13]

Texas holey rock is a limestone rock that is usually dug out of the ground in (you guessed it) Texas!. Chemically it is safe after cleaning for your tank and has some cool shapes. It can have the same negatives as other rock such as phosphates that might leach out in your tank. The biggest downer about this rock in comparison to live rock is its density. This stuff is stout and weighs a ton. You can usually buy live rock cheaper than what it would cost you to fill the same space with texas holey rock.

 

[dputt88]

yes, and zoas spread quite quickly on it from what i have experienced.