Lalo or Uaniva
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ReeferKeith
Premium Member
Lalo is nice
Lalo is nice
I ordered Lalo a few months ago from Live Aquaria and was extremely pleased. I also ordered a box of the Deepwater Tonga and was somewhat dissapointed with it. Never heard of Uaniva so I am no help there. Here are some pics of Lalo. It came in completely covered in different colored corraline. The only downside of the Lalo was I did get several smallish pieces with it but I was very pleased with the quality!
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Lalo is nice
I ordered Lalo a few months ago from Live Aquaria and was extremely pleased. I also ordered a box of the Deepwater Tonga and was somewhat dissapointed with it. Never heard of Uaniva so I am no help there. Here are some pics of Lalo. It came in completely covered in different colored corraline. The only downside of the Lalo was I did get several smallish pieces with it but I was very pleased with the quality!
boomsticks
New member
It looses most initially, mine is starting to come back (the pink and purple and little spots of orange coraline) after about 5 or so months. Other than that I think its great other than it is uncured.
benray4fun
New member
lalo isn't as porous, "that's true", but it is covered with great colorful coraline algae. I got the lalo and I can confirm that.
I would just recommend to get it cured if you can and if you can't..."make sure you cure it", especially if it's going into an already established tank. I just threw it in my tank with grave consequences so please don't learn the hard way like I did.
Also, the more diversity the better, so if you like both rocks then get a little of both and don't be afraid to mix and match...."good luck"
I would just recommend to get it cured if you can and if you can't..."make sure you cure it", especially if it's going into an already established tank. I just threw it in my tank with grave consequences so please don't learn the hard way like I did.
Also, the more diversity the better, so if you like both rocks then get a little of both and don't be afraid to mix and match...."good luck"
kelley_mc
Active member
benray4fun - ouch, sorry to hear about that!
It will be added to a new setup, but part of the new setup will be breaking down my old setup. I will have to cure it seperately in a rubbermaid container. I used the same container to cure my last batch of LR.
Is the Lalo sheet like? It seems like the few images I have seen of it are slabs, not nice big round pieces. Would you agree?
It will be added to a new setup, but part of the new setup will be breaking down my old setup. I will have to cure it seperately in a rubbermaid container. I used the same container to cure my last batch of LR.
Is the Lalo sheet like? It seems like the few images I have seen of it are slabs, not nice big round pieces. Would you agree?
benray4fun
New member
You'll get both slabs and big round pieces along with some rubble, but what's important is in the rock not the shape..."just work with it."
kelley_mc
Active member
Actually, to me shape is important.
LR in general all does the same for a tank, regardless of where it is from. I am currently looking for pieces of interest, size, shape, coloring, etc.
Currently, I have Caribbean Live Rock and Fiji live rock. However, I need another 40 lbs or so and these two choices seem to have the most intesting color I have seen.
benray4fun
New member
I got both the fiji and the lalo and when they arive the lalo has much color and the fiji doesn't at all. Now they're both turning green..."so much for the beautiful colors." Hopefully that's just temporary and the true colors will come out in the coming months...."we'll see"...
marino420td
Premium Member
If you want shape, you might want to consider the Marshall Island live rock. I have purchased two batches from Premium Aquatics and have been very pleased with it. Great Shapes and very porous.
STEELERFAN747
Active member
Wow. Overnight delivery on live rock. Thats what I call service.
