How do you break live rock?!!?

Elmo18 · 08-20-2002, 08:02 PM

I am putting this 20+ pound live rock into my 75 gallon but it won't fit into the two openings at the top.

How would you break this [i.e. using what, and method]. I was just thinking of using a hammer and pounding it.

The faster the replies the better....right now it's in the fuge.

Thanks,
Elmo

***Reefland*** · 08-21-2002, 12:01 AM

Take a hammer and chisel and hit it right in the center (or however large you want the piece). I would put it on a piece of plastic when doing this so you can dump the little fragments into the tank as well.

HTH,
Scott Z.

Elmo18 · 08-21-2002, 12:30 AM

Hiya Scott! Thanks the reply. I actually was able to fit the piece in. It didn't look doable at first, but eventually i angled it right, I guess and it popped in.

Thanks,
Elmo

***Reefland*** · 08-21-2002, 12:37 AM

Sounds like you got a hunk of rock to not fit in the openings. Where did you get it from?

Scott Z.

Elmo18 · 08-21-2002, 01:06 AM

Scott, this was a large piece of live rock that i did not have in either of my two tanks at the moment. It was sitting in a rubber maid container with a heater an dpower head.

It's Fiji Live rock from Flying Fish Express.

I'm getting another 45 lbs of this from Flying Fish tomorrow. Can't wait to see what sizes I get, along with the quality.

- Elmo

08-20-2002, 08:02 PM	#1
Elmo18 Governor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,514	How do you break live rock?!!? I am putting this 20+ pound live rock into my 75 gallon but it won't fit into the two openings at the top. How would you break this [i.e. using what, and method]. I was just thinking of using a hammer and pounding it. The faster the replies the better....right now it's in the fuge. Thanks, Elmo

08-21-2002, 12:01 AM	#2
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,161	Hi Elmo! Take a hammer and chisel and hit it right in the center (or however large you want the piece). I would put it on a piece of plastic when doing this so you can dump the little fragments into the tank as well. HTH, Scott Z. __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

08-21-2002, 12:37 AM	#4
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,161	Sounds like you got a hunk of rock to not fit in the openings. Where did you get it from? Scott Z. __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

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08-21-2002, 12:30 AM	#3
Elmo18 Governor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,514	Hiya Scott! Thanks the reply. I actually was able to fit the piece in. It didn't look doable at first, but eventually i angled it right, I guess and it popped in. Thanks, Elmo

08-21-2002, 01:06 AM	#5
Elmo18 Governor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,514	Scott, this was a large piece of live rock that i did not have in either of my two tanks at the moment. It was sitting in a rubber maid container with a heater an dpower head. It's Fiji Live rock from Flying Fish Express. I'm getting another 45 lbs of this from Flying Fish tomorrow. Can't wait to see what sizes I get, along with the quality. - Elmo

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