{"product_id":"real-reef-original-boxed-rock","title":"Real Reef Original - 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\u003eThe foundation of any Real Reef aquascape.\u003c\/strong\u003e Real Reef Original Rock is the standard, eco-friendly aquacultured (man-made) reef rock, a versatile mix of natural shapes full of holes, crevices, and shelves for building any reef structure. Cultivated in greenhouses instead of harvested from the ocean, it is lightweight, extremely porous, and colored in natural purples, pinks, and reds, with none of the pests or contaminants of wild live rock. Choose a mixed box by weight, or a 50 lb box graded to the piece size you want for precise aquascaping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair it 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\u003eEco-friendly and pest-free: greenhouse-cultivated, so no ocean reef is harvested and no hitchhikers come along\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural shapes with holes and crevices for building caves, shelves, and structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLightweight and porous, with huge surface area for the bacteria that drive biological filtration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural coralline color for an established-reef look from day one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBecomes bio-active just like natural rock once it is cycled\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\u003eThe mixed boxes are sold by weight with an assortment of sizes. The graded 50 lb boxes let you pick a consistent piece size for a specific scape.\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;\"\u003eOption\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10 lb Mixed Box\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eAbout 5 assorted pieces\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e25 lb Mixed Box\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eAbout 10 assorted 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#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\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eNatural mixed shapes\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 for 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;\"\u003eMixed-weight boxes or graded 50 lb boxes\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 first, then bond pieces into stable structures with cyanoacrylate gel and reef-safe epoxy putty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave open space and flow around the rock for coral placement and easy maintenance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse before adding, then cycle the tank so the rock becomes fully bio-active.\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;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this live rock?\u003c\/strong\u003e It is aquacultured dry rock with the look and porosity of live rock. 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