Limestone safe for base rock ?

[stubby 58]

I can get some quarry limestone is it safe for use as base rock in a reef system would save some money if useable ? stubby

 

[reidcrandall]

I would think no. Limestone breaks down with salt water. I went to Indiana University in Bloomington, IN and every building was made out of limestone. They would never use salt in the winter, because it would damage the buildings. It was not awesome.

I am no expert, but I wouldn't roll the dice on it, personally.

 

[billdogg]

you can, but it is probably so dense that it will not be very effective as "live rock"

 

[driftin]

IIRC limestone is primarily calcium carbonate, but it may have other minerals in it too, depending on where it was quarried.

 

[stubby 58]

OK I will pass on it thanks everone stubby