{"product_id":"real-reef-arches-boxed-rock","title":"Real Reef Arches - Boxed Rock","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f5f5f5;border-left:4px solid #666;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAquascape like the pros with pre-formed reef arches.\u003c\/strong\u003e Real Reef Arches are eco-friendly, aquacultured (man-made) reef rock shaped into open arches that instantly add height, caves, and swim-throughs to your saltwater or reef aquarium. Cultivated in greenhouses instead of harvested from the ocean, each piece is lightweight, extremely porous, and colored in natural purples, pinks, and reds, with none of the pests, nuisance algae, or contaminants that ride in on wild live rock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair them with the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/salt-water\"\u003esaltwater supplies\u003c\/a\u003e and hardscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eWhy Real Reef\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEco-friendly and pest-free:\u003c\/strong\u003e greenhouse-cultivated, so no ocean reef is harvested and no aiptasia, crabs, or hitchhikers come along\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArch shape:\u003c\/strong\u003e open, three-dimensional structures create instant caves, overhangs, and swim-throughs for fish and inverts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLightweight and porous:\u003c\/strong\u003e easy to stack and glue, with huge surface area for the beneficial bacteria that drive biological filtration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural coralline color:\u003c\/strong\u003e purple, pink, and red hues mimic mature, coralline-encrusted live rock from day one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBecomes bio-active:\u003c\/strong\u003e seeds and matures just like natural rock once it is in your system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eChoose your size\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach box is a random assortment of similarly shaped arches. Larger grades contain fewer, bigger pieces, which is why the 6-piece Nano box can cost more than the 4-piece Medium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003ePieces\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eApprox. size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eBest for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNano\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e6 to 8 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eNano and small tanks, shelves, detail work\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e10 to 12 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e20 to 40 gallon aquascapes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e14 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e40 to 90 gallon centerpieces\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtra Large\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e18 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eLarge-tank arches and overhangs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eXXL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e24 in span, 3-leg, 14 to 18 in tall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eShow-tank statement arch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eReal Reef\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eAquacultured (man-made) reef rock\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eNatural purple, pink, and red\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSaltwater and reef aquariums (not suited to freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold as\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eBoxed arches, random shapes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eNano, Medium, Large, Extra Large, XXL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eAquascaping tips\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry-fit your layout before gluing. Bond arches into stable structures with cyanoacrylate gel and reef-safe epoxy putty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse in RO\/DI or saltwater before adding. Because it starts dry, let the tank cure and cycle so the rock becomes fully bio-active.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave open space and flow around and under the arches for coral placement and easy maintenance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this live rock?\u003c\/strong\u003e It is aquacultured dry rock. 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