Proteus' Shallow reef build

[gregzz4]

Are there some kinds of travertine to stay away from ?

[Proteus]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

Are there some kinds of travertine to stay away from ?

It just cal carb from hot springs. Though its a softer stone it will not disolve in tank. So I've read. The whiter the stone the less impurities. I read several threads on reef tank of people using it without issue

[gregzz4]

Thanks for the info
I want to add it to my BB QT to subdue the lighting some

[subman]

I did have my frag section covered with them but I used the small ones and they were glued on a sheet. I had to boil them to get the sheet off. I placed them in the tank of my toilet for about a month to make sure they were completely clean and free of any glue residue. I figured it would clean out any impurities as well

[Proteus]

Originally Posted by subman

. I placed them in the tank of my toilet for about a month to make sure they were completely clean and free of any glue residue. I figured it would clean out any impurities as well

As long as no one pulls a upper decker lol

[subman]

I've had that a couple times at work if that ever happened at home there would more trouble than poopy tiles

[Proteus]

Originally Posted by subman

I've had that a couple times at work if that ever happened at home there would more trouble than poopy tiles

Hahahaha. Too funny.

[daplatapus]

Originally Posted by Titus99

It just cal carb from hot springs. Though its a softer stone it will not disolve in tank. So I've read. The whiter the stone the less impurities. I read several threads on reef tank of people using it without issue

Those travertine tiles you have are the tumbled stone. I wonder if the filled and honed travertine would be safe as well?

[lastlight]

looking great!

curious tho... why are people choosing the small tiles over something standard like four 12 x 12s or trying to source a larger 24x24 even? fewer seams might look a bit more natural?

[subman]

I picked the smaller ones because I wanted to grow zoas on them and it made for easy fragging. The coraline will make it a blanket of purple in no time anyway.