Arches Rock – Real Reef

Product details

Arches Rock – Real Reef is a ready-to-use aquarium aquascaping structure made from Real Reef’s reef-safe, calcium-based mineral material. Shaped as arches, it’s designed to create natural-looking overhangs, caves, and swim-throughs in marine reef aquariums and fish-only saltwater systems, and it’s also commonly used in hard freshwater aquariums where higher pH is acceptable. Use it as a centerpiece or support structure to build attractive rockwork and provide stable areas for fish to explore and coral placement where you plan your layout.

Features:

• Pre-cured and described as biologically active, helping you start building structure in your tank faster than raw rock alternatives
• Formed into arch shapes for realistic aquascapes, including overhangs, swim-throughs, caves, and elevated coral platforms
• Made from 100% natural, eco-friendly green materials described as sharing mineral building blocks with live coral rock/skeleton live rock
• Uses natural calcium-based binders rather than chemical or synthetic epoxy/glue (as stated by the manufacturer)
• Designed to be reef-safe for marine use and also suitable for fish-only saltwater setups that want a reef look
• Created with a hand-made, grow-out process intended to produce consistent, varied pieces (each piece is stated to be unique)

Specifications:

• Product type: Ready-to-use arch aquascape rock structure
• Size range (shop line shown in reference): 6” to 36”
• Composition (manufacturer stated range): High calcium carbonate content (82–85%), with additional minerals/trace minerals making up the remaining 15–18%
• Stated minerals/trace minerals (examples): Magnesium, Strontium, Iron (as listed in reference)
• Binding method: Natural calcium-based binders; no chemical or synthetic epoxies/glue (as stated)
• Process (manufacturer stated): Minimum 12 weeks freshwater curing, followed by minimum 12–16 weeks saltwater grow-out
• Color/pigment (manufacturer stated): Natural water-based, non-toxic pigment producing described purple/pink/red shades