{"product_id":"life-rock-dry-live-rock-shrooms-2-box","title":"Life Rock Dry Live Rock Shrooms (2\/Box)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstant reef pinnacles that stand up without stacking rock.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaribSea LifeRock Shrooms are sold two per box as mushroom-shaped aragonite columns, listed by CaribSea at 12 inch (about 30 cm) height. Each one has a broad flat face and a stalk, so it stands on its own as a pinnacle instead of being built up from loose rock. It is dry rock, not live rock, and it needs no curing - a light rinse and it goes in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStands on its own\u003c\/strong\u003e - a single moulded column does the job a carefully balanced stack of five or six rocks would otherwise do, and it cannot shift and collapse the way a stack can.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReversible by design\u003c\/strong\u003e - flat side down gives a nook-filled pinnacle, flat side up gives a flat-topped tree platform. The same rock builds two different scapes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAround 30 cm of height per piece\u003c\/strong\u003e - enough to lift corals into the upper third of a standard reef tank, where the light is.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHoles across the top face\u003c\/strong\u003e - frag plugs seat into them directly, so the pinnacle doubles as a frag rack you do not have to look at.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo per box\u003c\/strong\u003e - one for each end of the tank, or stacked and offset for a single taller feature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen structure, not a solid lump\u003c\/strong\u003e - the porosity that makes it light for its size is also biological surface area working inside the display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo curing\u003c\/strong\u003e - dry aragonite infused with living spored bacteria, so no die-off and no ammonia from the rock itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoralline-toned coating\u003c\/strong\u003e - purple from new, rather than a bare white column waiting a year to colour up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTwo ways to use them\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaribSea designs the Shroom to work either way up, and the two orientations produce genuinely different aquascapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFlat side down\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stalk points upward and the wide face sits on the sand or glass. This is the stable pinnacle configuration, with nooks and crevices running up the sides for frags at several heights. It is the version to use if you want a tall, narrow feature with plenty of planting positions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFlat side up\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wide face becomes a table. CaribSea describes this as a tree-style platform, with holes across the top for easy frag placement. It suits a frag-heavy tank, or a scape where you want one broad shaded overhang for fish to hold under.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTiled into the tank floor\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaribSea also suggests puzzle-piecing Shrooms into a rock bed on the bare glass, filling the crevices with sand, to build a firm reef bottom to scape on top of. That is a useful option in a tank where you want structure without a deep sand bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much rock do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShrooms are feature pieces rather than bulk rock, so the sizing question has two halves: how many pinnacles suit the tank, and how much total rock the tank wants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor total rock, CaribSea's own published guidance is one 40 lb (18.14 kg) Dreamscapes Assortment Box for every 40 to 60 US gallons. Converted, that is roughly 0.08 to 0.12 kg of rock per litre of display volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDisplay volume\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTotal rock in the scape\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePinnacles that usually suit it\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.8 - 7.2 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne, as the single focal point\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.0 - 12.0 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne, offset from centre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0 - 24.0 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo, at unequal heights and spacing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e300 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24.0 - 36.0 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo, with base rock bridging between them\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e450 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e36.0 - 54.0 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo to four, as a grouped pinnacle field\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rock column is CaribSea's figure converted to litres. The pinnacle column is our own scaping guidance, not a manufacturer specification - two identical pinnacles placed symmetrically is the most common mistake, and offsetting them in both height and position is what makes the scape read as natural.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a tank of 200 L or more, expect to buy base rock as well. A box of Shrooms supplies the height, not the volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePieces per box\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 inch (approximately 30 cm), as listed by CaribSea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eForm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMushroom-shaped column with one broad flat face, usable either way up\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReal aragonitic base rock, not cement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePorosity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExtensive macro and micro porosity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCoralline algae colouration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBiological\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInfused with living spored bacteria\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCuring\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRinsing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight rinse in clean fresh or saltwater to remove loose particles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEffect on water\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRaises pH and alkalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWater type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarine and reef; also suitable for African cichlid tanks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOrigin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand crafted in the USA, not beach or reef collected\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eItem number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e00367 (SKU CS00367)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaribSea makes a similar-looking piece called the Moani Shroom under item number 00366. This listing is the LifeRock Shroom, item 00367.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich LifeRock shape do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eShape\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBox\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat it is for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/life-rock-original-40lb-18kg\"\u003eLifeRock Original\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 lb (18 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGeneral-purpose base rock - the bulk structure everything else sits on\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/life-rock-shapes-20lb-9kg\"\u003eLifeRock Shapes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 lb (9 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAn assortment of varied forms for building a mixed, natural-looking structure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/life-rock-shelf-rock-40lb-18kg\"\u003eLifeRock Shelf Rock\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 lb (18 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlat-formed rock for broad ledges and overhangs at larger scale\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/life-rock-flatz-20lb-9kg\"\u003eLifeRock Flatz\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 lb (9 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo-sided slices, 5 - 25 cm, for shelves, frag platforms and tiled rock floors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifeRock Shrooms\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 per box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReady-made pinnacles with a flat top, for height without stacking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you would rather buy a matched assortment sized to the tank, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/life-rock-dreamscapes-aquascaping-kit-15-25-gallon\"\u003eLifeRock Dreamscapes Aquascaping Kit\u003c\/a\u003e supplies arches, ledges and base rock together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSetting it up\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse lightly in clean fresh or saltwater. This removes loose dust only - it is not a cleaning or curing step.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecide the orientation before the sand goes in. Flipping a pinnacle later means digging out and resettling the base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeat the base directly on the bare glass where you can, then bring sand up around it. A pinnacle standing on sand can tip when a goby or wrasse burrows underneath.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet the two pieces at different heights and off the centre line. Matched, symmetrical placement is what makes a scape look manufactured.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePush firmly on the top of each pinnacle before adding water. If it rocks now, it will topple later.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo adhesive is supplied. A shroom standing flat-side-down is stable on its own; bonding is worth considering if you stack one on another or run very strong flow across the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e marine and reef aquariums; frag tanks, where the flat top works as a display shelf; nano and mid-size reefs that need height without losing swimming room to a bulky stack; African cichlid tanks, which want the same hard, alkaline water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot suitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e planted freshwater aquariums, soft-water community tanks, blackwater setups, shrimp tanks and discus systems. CaribSea states plainly that LifeRock raises pH and alkalinity and should only be used in marine, reef or African Cichlid tanks. For a freshwater feature rock, use \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dragon-stone-freshwater-rock-25lb-11kg\"\u003eDragon Stone Freshwater Rock\u003c\/a\u003e instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no replacement interval. Aragonite dissolves very slowly and a pinnacle placed today is still a pinnacle in a decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe one maintenance point specific to this shape is the flat face. Whichever way up it sits, that broad horizontal surface collects detritus faster than sloped rock does. A baster or a powerhead blast across it at each water change keeps it from becoming a nutrient reservoir behind the corals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe purple colouring is a factory coating that mimics mature coralline algae rather than live coralline. In a tank with stable alkalinity, calcium and magnesium, real coralline typically takes over the surface within several months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/life-rock-original-40lb-18kg\"\u003eCaribSea LifeRock Original 40lb\u003c\/a\u003e - the base rock that fills out the scape around the pinnacles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/life-rock-flatz-20lb-9kg\"\u003eCaribSea LifeRock Flatz\u003c\/a\u003e - sliced shelves for bridging between two pinnacles or capping the stalk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/caribsea-arag-alive-live-reef-sand\"\u003eCaribSea Arag-Alive Live Reef Sand\u003c\/a\u003e - an aragonite sand bed with chemistry that matches the rock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/caribsea-purple-up\"\u003eCaribSea Purple-Up\u003c\/a\u003e - calcium and trace supplement aimed at bringing real coralline growth over the factory colouring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaribSea does not publish a warranty term for its aquascaping rock. Your rights under the Australian Consumer Law apply regardless, and are not limited by anything the manufacturer does or does not offer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaribSea does not publish a box weight for the Shrooms. Retail listings put a two-piece box in the region of 11 kg, so treat it as a heavy parcel when you check freight, and expect some variation because every piece is hand made. Tall, sculpted rock is the most fragile shape in the LifeRock range - a clean break can usually be rejoined with reef-safe gel and disappears into the scape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow tall are CaribSea LifeRock Shrooms?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaribSea lists the Shroom at 12 inch height, which is approximately 30 cm. Every piece is hand made, so expect some variation between individual pieces and between the two in a box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow many come in a box?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo. CaribSea packs and sells the LifeRock Shroom two per case under item number 00367.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan they be used upside down?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, and CaribSea intends them to be. Flat side down gives a stable pinnacle with nooks up the sides for frags at different heights. Flat side up gives a tree-style platform with holes across the top for frag placement. Neither orientation is the wrong one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDo LifeRock Shrooms need curing?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. CaribSea states that LifeRock does not need curing and suggests only a light rinse in clean fresh or saltwater to remove loose particles before it goes into the aquarium. Because it is dry rock there is no die-off and no ammonia produced by the rock itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill they cycle my tank on their own?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The rock carries living spored bacteria that activate in saltwater and give the cycle a head start, but it seeds a cycle rather than replacing one. Test ammonia and nitrite and wait for both to read zero before adding livestock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs this the same as the Moani Shroom?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. CaribSea produces both, and they are separate items - the LifeRock Shroom is item 00367 and the Moani Shroom is item 00366. This listing is the LifeRock Shroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"CaribSea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55293346677027,"sku":"CS00367","price":441.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/life-rock-dry-live-rock-shrooms-2-box","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}