{"product_id":"real-reef-plates-boxed-rock","title":"Real Reef Plates - 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\u003eFlat shelves and tables for a layered reef.\u003c\/strong\u003e Real Reef Plates are eco-friendly aquacultured (man-made) reef rock formed into broad, flat plate shapes, perfect for building shelves, tables, overhangs, and caves that give your aquascape depth and negative space. Flat plating rock is ideal for mounting encrusting and plating corals and for creating shaded ledges where fish and inverts love to shelter. Like all Real Reef, it is greenhouse-grown, lightweight, extremely porous, colored in natural purples and pinks, and free of the pests of wild live rock.\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 Plates\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBroad, flat plates build shelves, tables, and overhangs that add depth to a scape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal mounting surfaces for encrusting, plating, and montipora-style corals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate shaded caves and ledges that fish and inverts love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLightweight and porous, with huge surface area for the bacteria that drive biological filtration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreenhouse-cultivated, pest-free, and bio-active once 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\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;\"\u003eContents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eApprox. size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndividual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1 plate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e10 to 12 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10 Pack\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e10 plates\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e6 to 12 in each\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContents are a random assortment of plate shapes, so your exact pieces will vary.\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;\"\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;\"\u003eFlat plates and shelf 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 and pink\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\u003eOptions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eIndividual plate or 10 pack\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\u003eStack and glue plates into tables and shelves with cyanoacrylate gel and reef-safe epoxy putty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave gaps for flow and light beneath the shelves for healthy corals.\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. It ships dry and pest-free, then becomes bio-active as your tank cycles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are plates used for?\u003c\/strong\u003e Their flat shape is perfect for shelves, tables, and overhangs, and for mounting encrusting and plating corals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it in freshwater?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. Real Reef is made for marine and reef tanks and holds a high, stable pH.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill my pieces look exactly like the photos?\u003c\/strong\u003e Each order is a random assortment of plate shapes, so your exact pieces will vary.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Real Reef","offers":[{"title":"Individual (1 pc, 10-12 in)","offer_id":49160004567259,"sku":"D-10","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"10 Pack (10 pcs, 6-12 in)","offer_id":49160004600027,"sku":"D-20","price":349.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/D-10-Plate-Coral-Show-850067542421-Master.jpg?v=1787172154","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/real-reef-plates-boxed-rock","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}