Stone boring organism?

[techreef]

I would like to create some more holes and tunnels in my rockwork. Can anyone name some animals that bore through stone, other than mantis shrimps? I have extremely vague notions of urchins and clams doing this.

BTW, my rock is TBS rock, so I believe it's calcium carbonate, if it matters.

 

[graveyardworm]

How big are the holes your talking about?

The TBS rock and/or wild collected LR should contain creatures which will bore into it. Peanut worms bore into the rock, these usually come as hitchikers though, I'm not aware of any source for purchasing them.

You could always take the rock out and drill some holes.

 

[techreef]

oh, holes 1/2" to 3/4" in diameter. I'm just looking for a quick fix to letting nature go at her own pace. I know, I know, nothing good happens quickly in reefkeeping.

 

[graveyardworm]

A power drill would make holes that size in a hurry.

 

[techreef]

true enough. :lol: