Live Rock Choices

[mousefish]

After running a 180 gallon tank for the last 14 years, I've decided to replace a portion of the live rock in my tank. The current rock consists of Hawaiian rock (bought when it was still legal), Marshall, Tonga, and of course Fiji. Any suggestions on what rock would have the best coralline coverage and microfauna? Any suggestion on suppliers as well would be appreciated. I'm particularly looking for larger "show" pieces as I intend to minimize rock in the tank this time around.

 

[chrissreef]

and what's to happen w/ the old rock? is it overrun by algae or anything or just wanting a change? i always like the large show pieces =)

as you prob know already, introducing nice rock to a tank w/ any problems isn't going to fix the problem and it will go to any new rocks.

that said (since you prob hate me now... i was just saying!! =) - i've forgotten what hawaiian rock looks like - do you like it? anything comparable out there?

edit: forgot to mention supliers... honestly i've always liked a lfs when i was in CA for the show pieces but now that i'm in tx i haven't looked since i'm not in the hobby atm.

lots of pple like phishybusiness rock but i personally hated the rock (very clean/cured but no color or life compared to what i was used to)

 

[mousefish]

I still have all the original live rock many with select shapes and sizes. However since some of the rock has been in the tank for nearly 12 years, a lot of the original microfauna has cycled out of the tank. I also believe that there is a fair amount of orthophosphate that settles on the surface of tankbound live rock after many years. Replacing the rock may be a way of combatting "old tank" syndrome. Its just been a while since I have hit the live rock market.