{"product_id":"real-reef-rock-per-pound","title":"Real Reef Rock - Per Pound","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f5f5f5;border-left:4px solid #666;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-picked from the bin and weighed at the counter.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#1a1a1a;max-width:860px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReal Reef Rock\u003c\/strong\u003e is aquacultured reef rock, grown in greenhouses rather than taken off a reef. It is lightweight, extremely porous all the way through, and coloured in natural purples, pinks and reds. Because it was never in the ocean, nothing hitchhikes in on it: no aiptasia, no bristleworms, no nuisance algae and no die-off to cure. Sold by the pound, pick your own out of the bin. Browse our other \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/aquarium-decor-hardscape\"\u003ehardscape\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/salt-water\"\u003esaltwater supplies\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:18px 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\u003eNothing hitchhikes in.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cultivated, not harvested, so you are not importing pests or a curing cycle into a tank you have just set up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePorous right through\u003c\/strong\u003e, so it works as biological media as well as structure. That is surface area for bacteria, not just rock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight for its size.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pound of Real Reef builds noticeably more scape than a pound of dense wild rock, which is worth remembering when you are working out how much you need.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo reef was stripped to make it.\u003c\/strong\u003e That is the whole point of the line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural colour already there.\u003c\/strong\u003e Purples, pinks and reds out of the bin, rather than waiting a year for coralline to do it for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:18px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eBuying by the Pound\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePick the pieces you want out of the bin. Shapes and sizes vary, which is what makes a scape look built rather than bought.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe weigh them at the counter and you pay by the pound.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs a rough guide, a nano takes 5 to 10 lb, a 40 gallon around 25 to 35 lb, and a 75 gallon 40 to 60 lb. Real Reef is open and light, so you need less of it than you would of wild rock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBring a photo of your tank and we will help you pick a scape that works rather than a pile that does not.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:18px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eGetting It Into the Tank\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse in RO or RO\/DI water. It arrives clean, so there is no curing period and no smell.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry-scape it out of the water first, so you can see what you are building before anything is glued.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is biologically sterile, so cycle the tank properly: add a bottled nitrifying bacteria and an ammonia source and let it run.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoralline will spread over the following months and deepen the colour further.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:18px 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%;max-width:560px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:0.93em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 9px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold by\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 9px;\"\u003eThe pound, hand-picked from the bin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 9px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 9px;\"\u003eNatural purples, pinks and reds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 9px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 9px;\"\u003eAquacultured reef rock, greenhouse grown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 9px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 9px;\"\u003eSaltwater and reef\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 9px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePest risk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 9px;\"\u003eNone. It was never in the ocean\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 9px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 9px;\"\u003eIn-store pickup only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:0.82em;color:#777;font-style:italic;\"\u003eEvery piece is different and the photographs show the range rather than any one piece. What you pick is what you get.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:18px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003ePairs With\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/real-reef-midnight-rock-per-pound\"\u003eReal Reef Midnight by the pound\u003c\/a\u003e, the limited black run, if you want a darker scape or a contrast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Reef by the sealed box: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/real-reef-original-boxed-rock\"\u003eOriginal\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/real-reef-arches-boxed-rock\"\u003eArches\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/real-reef-fancy-branch-rock-boxed-rock\"\u003eFancy Branch\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/real-reef-plates-boxed-rock\"\u003ePlates\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/corals\"\u003eCorals\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/salt-mixes\"\u003esalt mixes\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:18px 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\u003eDo I need to cure it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. There is nothing dying on it. Rinse it, scape it, and cycle the tank as normal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much do I need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLess than you think. Real Reef is porous and light, so around half a pound to a pound per gallon gets most scapes there. Bring your tank dimensions in and we will work it out with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is it pickup only?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll our rock is. Rock is heavy and awkward and freight on it costs more than the rock is worth. Collect it in store and we will help you load it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I buy a sealed box instead?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, and it works out cheaper per pound. We can order any of the boxed grades in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the difference from Midnight?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSame rock, different colour. Midnight is a limited black run and costs more; this is the standard purple and pink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Real Reef","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48120360403163,"sku":"REALREEFLB","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/255842-realreef-original-mixedbox-25lb-rock-full.webp?v=1768066154","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/real-reef-rock-per-pound","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}