Tokota liverock

weez1959 · 05-12-2007, 05:03 PM

I got another 20 lbs of live rock today and it looks really nice! Anyways the reason for this post is, they called it Tokota rock and it's supposed to the lightest rock available, was he just pulling my chain or is this true?

Also I put it in QT since I have to wait for the new tank to arrive and about 20 minutes after being put in, there were dozens of little cottony looking bugs (looked a bit like a q-tip) all over the tank walls. Are these ok?

**charlie** · 05-12-2007, 07:23 PM

No idea what the white bugs are, but you ought to be commended for putting it in QT.
I haven't heard of Tokota LR before this. Does Walt Smith have a daughter named Tokota? That is how Kaelini rock got it's name!!

**scubadude** · 05-18-2007, 02:47 AM

Hi Louise

I found a few pics on the net of this new type of rock and it looks very similar to buna spiney LR which I had some buna and some kaelini and the buna was some of the most lightest/porous rock I have seen so yes it would tend to be a fairly true statement IMO. Im almost sure it comes from Walt Smith as Charlie stated. Got any pics of your tokota rock Louise?

weez1959 · 05-19-2007, 08:08 AM

yup, here's one piece...
It all looks like that, pretty cool stuff, jeez I can't wait to set up the new tank!!

**charlie** · 05-19-2007, 07:12 PM

Can we see some more pics please. That is some nice looking rock!!!

weez1959 · 05-19-2007, 07:56 PM

My son just buggered off with my camera 'til Monday night, I hope I don't go into withdrawl!!

Either way they all look the same, some smaller some bigger. What is that?, dead corals? if so what kind of coral were they?
Anyways I really like it, thinking on getting a bit more,

**charlie** · 05-19-2007, 08:09 PM

Yep, they are all dead acros and such, Take a look at what Tonga branch looks like!!!
Get me some while you are at it.

weez1959 · 05-19-2007, 09:26 PM

Did some snooping around:
Totoka Live Rock Marine Tropical Fish, Aquarium Live Rock, Coral & Invertebrates

***Reefland*** · 05-29-2007, 02:34 PM

The rock in that link looks much different than the Buna Spiney (the rock in the picture you posted). The Buna Spiney (rock in the picture you posted) wasn't the most colorful rock in my experience.

**charlie** · 05-29-2007, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reefland

The rock in that link looks much different than the Buna Spiney (the rock in the picture you posted). The Buna Spiney (rock in the picture you posted) wasn't the most colorful rock in my experience.

Yeah, but I bet it will color up with some TLC.
When I purchase rock, I don't really care if it has really great color right off the get go. Maybe that would be because I know I can seed it with other rock??????

SurfsUP · 06-05-2007, 03:13 PM

I've got about 20lbs of the same type of rock in my 30g and love it. Below is pic of what it looks like mixed in with other types.

05-12-2007, 05:03 PM	#1
weez1959 Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Otterburn Park, Quebec Posts: 1,297	Tokota liverock I got another 20 lbs of live rock today and it looks really nice! Anyways the reason for this post is, they called it Tokota rock and it's supposed to the lightest rock available, was he just pulling my chain or is this true? Also I put it in QT since I have to wait for the new tank to arrive and about 20 minutes after being put in, there were dozens of little cottony looking bugs (looked a bit like a q-tip) all over the tank walls. Are these ok? __________________ Louise Click my avatar to see my tank, it's getting so perdy!! Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Teach him how to fish and you get rid of him all weekend. Last edited by weez1959; 05-12-2007 at 08:20 PM.

05-12-2007, 07:23 PM	#2
charlie Keeper of Willis Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NW Montana Posts: 6,253	Re: Tokota liverock No idea what the white bugs are, but you ought to be commended for putting it in QT. I haven't heard of Tokota LR before this. Does Walt Smith have a daughter named Tokota? That is how Kaelini rock got it's name!! __________________ 400 Gallon Reef Log Rome wasn't built in a day---neither is a reef

05-18-2007, 02:47 AM	#3
scubadude Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 5,315	Re: Tokota liverock Hi Louise I found a few pics on the net of this new type of rock and it looks very similar to buna spiney LR which I had some buna and some kaelini and the buna was some of the most lightest/porous rock I have seen so yes it would tend to be a fairly true statement IMO. Im almost sure it comes from Walt Smith as Charlie stated. Got any pics of your tokota rock Louise? __________________ Rocky

05-19-2007, 08:08 AM	#4
weez1959 Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Otterburn Park, Quebec Posts: 1,297	Re: Tokota liverock yup, here's one piece... It all looks like that, pretty cool stuff, jeez I can't wait to set up the new tank!! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Louise Click my avatar to see my tank, it's getting so perdy!! Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Teach him how to fish and you get rid of him all weekend.

05-19-2007, 07:12 PM	#5
charlie Keeper of Willis Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NW Montana Posts: 6,253	Re: Tokota liverock Can we see some more pics please. That is some nice looking rock!!! __________________ 400 Gallon Reef Log Rome wasn't built in a day---neither is a reef

05-19-2007, 07:56 PM	#6
weez1959 Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Otterburn Park, Quebec Posts: 1,297	Re: Tokota liverock My son just buggered off with my camera 'til Monday night, I hope I don't go into withdrawl!! Either way they all look the same, some smaller some bigger. What is that?, dead corals? if so what kind of coral were they? Anyways I really like it, thinking on getting a bit more, __________________ Louise Click my avatar to see my tank, it's getting so perdy!! Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Teach him how to fish and you get rid of him all weekend.

05-19-2007, 08:09 PM	#7
charlie Keeper of Willis Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NW Montana Posts: 6,253	Re: Tokota liverock Yep, they are all dead acros and such, Take a look at what Tonga branch looks like!!! Get me some while you are at it. __________________ 400 Gallon Reef Log Rome wasn't built in a day---neither is a reef

05-19-2007, 09:26 PM	#8
weez1959 Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Otterburn Park, Quebec Posts: 1,297	Re: Tokota liverock Did some snooping around: Totoka Live Rock Marine Tropical Fish, Aquarium Live Rock, Coral & Invertebrates __________________ Louise Click my avatar to see my tank, it's getting so perdy!! Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Teach him how to fish and you get rid of him all weekend.

05-29-2007, 02:34 PM	#9
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,144	Re: Tokota liverock The rock in that link looks much different than the Buna Spiney (the rock in the picture you posted). The Buna Spiney (rock in the picture you posted) wasn't the most colorful rock in my experience. __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

06-05-2007, 03:13 PM	#11
SurfsUP Tenant Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 56	Re: Tokota liverock I've got about 20lbs of the same type of rock in my 30g and love it. Below is pic of what it looks like mixed in with other types.

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