Dragon stone?

powertodareefle · 07/19/2017, 11:31 AM

After a 30 year hiatus I'm setting up a new tank.
I really like the look of this Dragon stone and I'm wondering if it can be used in a reef tank without leeching minerals into the tank.

Sk8r · 07/19/2017, 11:37 AM

No idea what that is.
Saltwater aggressively puts metals in solution. The safest rock is old coral or limestone with as many holes as swiss cheese

TangingOut · 07/19/2017, 11:41 AM

Obsidian? OP, come back to the real world, this isn't westeros.

mcgyvr · 07/19/2017, 12:41 PM

Its often used in the freshwater world for aquascaping..

I'm not sure if its a good choice for a marine tank though.. Some manufacturers say its ok.. Others make no mention of its suitability in saltwater..

Its not nearly as porous as the rock we use which would make it less effective for bacterial colonization/denitrification..

Haunt · 07/19/2017, 12:46 PM

I've never heard of Dragon Stone before, but there is something called Lace rock that is used for aquariums. This comes in some gnarly formations and it's usually accompanied by orange or lime green deposits on the rock.

LuizW13 · 07/19/2017, 12:58 PM

I'm sure you can aquascape Pukani rock to make it look similar to the dragon stone.

TangingOut · 07/19/2017, 01:17 PM

Ohko rock?

heathlindner25 · 07/19/2017, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TangingOut

Ohko rock?

Pretty sure this is what he's talking about .

mcgyvr · 07/20/2017, 04:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TangingOut

Ohko rock?

yes that is also referred to as dragon stone..

07/19/2017, 11:31 AM	#1
powertodareefle Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 1	Dragon stone? After a 30 year hiatus I'm setting up a new tank. I really like the look of this Dragon stone and I'm wondering if it can be used in a reef tank without leeching minerals into the tank.

07/19/2017, 11:37 AM	#2
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	No idea what that is. Saltwater aggressively puts metals in solution. The safest rock is old coral or limestone with as many holes as swiss cheese __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

07/19/2017, 12:41 PM	#4
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Its often used in the freshwater world for aquascaping.. I'm not sure if its a good choice for a marine tank though.. Some manufacturers say its ok.. Others make no mention of its suitability in saltwater.. Its not nearly as porous as the rock we use which would make it less effective for bacterial colonization/denitrification.. __________________ Who me?

07/19/2017, 12:46 PM	#5
Haunt Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 109	I've never heard of Dragon Stone before, but there is something called Lace rock that is used for aquariums. This comes in some gnarly formations and it's usually accompanied by orange or lime green deposits on the rock. __________________ "Your off the edge of the map mate. Here there be monsters..."

07/19/2017, 11:41 AM	#3
TangingOut Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,511	Obsidian? OP, come back to the real world, this isn't westeros.

07/19/2017, 12:58 PM	#6
LuizW13 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Under the sea Posts: 309	I'm sure you can aquascape Pukani rock to make it look similar to the dragon stone.

07/19/2017, 01:17 PM	#7
TangingOut Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,511	Ohko rock?