Mattias first saltwater build :)

[kurtyboh]

Bulkreefsupply.con and drsfosterandsmith.com both sell dry and live rock. Bulk seems to be pretty cheap though.

 

[Gboy66]

Odd, my lfs sells lr for 5$ a pound, and i just found a guy on craigslist, 2$ per pound! Minimum purchase of 20lbs though

 

[JLH-l3ioCub3]

Odd, my lfs sells lr for 5$ a pound, and i just found a guy on craigslist, 2$ per pound! Minimum purchase of 20lbs though

Wow, that's a steal. Watch the quality though. I have 1 LFS in my area that sorts the LR by quality; $4/lb for low, $7 for mid, and $10 for high. There is definitely a difference because I bought some of each and the low quality was not as porous and it has taken a long time for the Coraline algae to grow on it. Also, the more expensive rock had a ton of tiny polyp creatures all over it and the Coraline grew like crazy on it. I'd say overall it's just more alive and mature rock with a lot of holes in it and no aptasia or harmful creatures.

 

[SwimsWithFish]

I love the look of the reefsaver, probably gettin 50-70lbs in the group buy.

When is the group buy? Is it to late to join?

 

[kurtyboh]

Carey is setting it up, for the 6th i believe. Search for the thread 2nd group buy or something like that... I just searched her posts and came up with it that way.

 

[SwimsWithFish]

Thanks! How does a group buy work?

 

[SwimsWithFish]

Cool thanks!

 

[needmorecowbell]

Check out craigslist, some have 2$ deals, I know mine did but it was after I bought my rock lol.

 

[Gboy66]

Ya, i have a deal like that near me on CL....hey mattias, could you add an arrow crab to your tank? I know nothin about them besides the fact that they are cool and semi agressive!

 

[SwimsWithFish]

Never heard of them? Are they hermits?

 

[Gboy66]

Never heard of them? Are they hermits?

Oooohh look them up...they are knarley

 

[SwimsWithFish]

Omg those are awsome!!!

 

[Gboy66]

Omg those are awsome!!!

Haha yes!!

 

[needmorecowbell]

They are cool, but I'm pretty sure theyre aggressive. I don't think that they are reef safe either but could be wrong

 

[Gboy66]

They are cool, but I'm pretty sure theyre aggressive. I don't think that they are reef safe either but could be wrong

They are reef safe, but without sufficiant good they could start to nip a little bit. Can keep with other crabs, and could eat small fish. Lol i did some research, they are still cool tho

 

[SwimsWithFish]

Trying not to get off topic but hows the salt thing going gboy?

 

[Jlsardina]

Ok so I have this weird thing with placing 50lbs of rock on a sheet of glass. The thought of it breaking scares the crap out of me. I've heard of people putting down a sheet of egg crate, then rock, then sand. Do you guys recomend this? I think I'm going to go this route when the time comes. I've decided I'll probably do my base rock from reef cleaners or BRS. And then have a pound or 2 of lr in my fuge basket.

My rock is all on sand. When you look under the tank all you see is sand.

 

[Jlsardina]

Ok so I have this weird thing with placing 50lbs of rock on a sheet of glass. The thought of it breaking scares the crap out of me. I've heard of people putting down a sheet of egg crate, then rock, then sand. Do you guys recomend this? I think I'm going to go this route when the time comes. I've decided I'll probably do my base rock from reef cleaners or BRS. And then have a pound or 2 of lr in my fuge basket.

Make sure you check craigslist for LR. You would be surprised what you find. And its always cheaper

 

[Gboy66]

Trying not to get off topic but hows the salt thing going gboy?

Found the tank, and i know what to do. Now, i have to come up with the money. Iv got 125, it costs 250. I have other money if i have to, but i dont want to spend it, ya know? Im not sure if were going to do it, but hopefully!

 

[Nu-Nu the eel]

Trying not to get off topic but hows the salt thing going gboy?

Good deal?
30 gal
New wood stand
4 bulb t5 light fixture
Rena filter
Protein skimmer
250$= good deal?