Strange request...crushed coral - Aquarium Advice

Gena575 · 03-30-2006, 11:11 AM

I am in need of a small bit of crushed coral...like maybe a cup. I can't justify spending almost $40 at my LFS for way more than I need, but I'd be willing to cover shipping plus a few bucks for the cost of it if anyone has some they are willing to ship me. Even a bit of dead/broken coral would work.

BeGiNeR_7 · 03-30-2006, 01:26 PM

I will look when I get home. I bought one to many bags of the stuff and never returned it. I think my dad put it in the shed. If I still have it I can send you some. Where would I be sending it to (state)?

flamingonhot · 03-30-2006, 01:40 PM

Your lfs is charging 40 for one bag? I bought 15 pounds of it at petsmart for 10 bucks....still have over half of the bag left....

Gena575 · 03-30-2006, 02:28 PM

Beginer7,

Thanks for taking a look! I am in Illinois.

Flamingonhot,

I live in a tiny little town LOL. They only had 3 bags of it in stock and wanted $37.99 for 20lbs! I told the owner if he split that bag up and sold it for a few bucks a pound people would be all over it! We have super soft acidic water around here...my kH gets used up in about 2 or 3 days and baking soda barely lasts 12 hours.

toddnbecka · 04-01-2006, 11:38 PM

Use epsom salt with the baking soda for hardness and buffering of the pH. About 1 Tbsp/5 gallons should be good for a start, see how long that holds up. I keep african cichlids, my tap water is 7.2-7.4. I add 1 tsp baking soda, 1 Tbsp epsom salt/5 gallons to maintain the water conditions.

BeGiNeR_7 · 04-05-2006, 08:52 PM

Sorry I looked in the shed and couldn't find it and my Dad was out of town so I couldn't ask him. He just came back yesterday and he said he gave it to my cousin and her husband when they set up their tank. He said he didn't think I would care since I didn't need it anymore. I did look into it though and liveaquaria has some for $15 for a 15lb bag and $30 for a 40lb bag. You may be able to find some cheaper then that too. Wish I could be of more help and I'm sorry it took so long.

Gena575 · 04-06-2006, 12:30 AM

Thanks for trying Beginer! We are headed to a town with more LFS and a Petsmart this weekend...I'm sure I can find it for less than $40 a bag at Petsmart!

rich311k · 04-06-2006, 12:47 AM

A private shop that sell SW fish may give you a cup of it for free. They probably have open bags of it.

penpitt · 04-06-2006, 01:07 AM

I have an extra 15 pound bag if you can't find it. The shipping would run around 20-25 bucks though for the whole bag, assuming a shipping weight of around 17 pounds. If you need it let me know. Here is a link to the stuff I have in case you wanted to know.All I would need is to have the shipping covered. The stuff has sat in my garage for 18 months and I have no need for it since I switched to sand.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...&N=2004+113554

03-30-2006, 11:11 AM	#1
Gena575 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 58	Strange request...crushed coral I am in need of a small bit of crushed coral...like maybe a cup. I can't justify spending almost $40 at my LFS for way more than I need, but I'd be willing to cover shipping plus a few bucks for the cost of it if anyone has some they are willing to ship me. Even a bit of dead/broken coral would work.

03-30-2006, 01:40 PM	#3
flamingonhot Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: nekoosa,wisconsin Posts: 592 Images: 2	Your lfs is charging 40 for one bag? I bought 15 pounds of it at petsmart for 10 bucks....still have over half of the bag left.... __________________ I'm tired of getting pointless messages. If your going to start a conversation or ask me something, keep up with it.

04-06-2006, 01:07 AM	#9
penpitt Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chandler,Az Posts: 274 Images: 3	I have an extra 15 pound bag if you can't find it. The shipping would run around 20-25 bucks though for the whole bag, assuming a shipping weight of around 17 pounds. If you need it let me know. Here is a link to the stuff I have in case you wanted to know.All I would need is to have the shipping covered. The stuff has sat in my garage for 18 months and I have no need for it since I switched to sand. http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...&N=2004+113554 __________________ 80 gallon [acronym="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym]:3 clown loaches, 2 angels, bloodfin tetras and 1 albino BN pleco,1 Farlowella. 46 gallon [acronym="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym]: kuhli loaches, otos, black neon and black phantom tetras, 3 pitbull plecos. 50 gallon [acronym="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym]: 1 green spotted puffer

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03-30-2006, 01:26 PM	#2
BeGiNeR_7 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 332 Images: 9	I will look when I get home. I bought one to many bags of the stuff and never returned it. I think my dad put it in the shed. If I still have it I can send you some. Where would I be sending it to (state)?

03-30-2006, 02:28 PM	#4
Gena575 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 58	Beginer7, Thanks for taking a look! I am in Illinois. Flamingonhot, I live in a tiny little town LOL. They only had 3 bags of it in stock and wanted $37.99 for 20lbs! I told the owner if he split that bag up and sold it for a few bucks a pound people would be all over it! We have super soft acidic water around here...my kH gets used up in about 2 or 3 days and baking soda barely lasts 12 hours.

04-01-2006, 11:38 PM	#5
toddnbecka Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cumberland, MD Posts: 750	Use epsom salt with the baking soda for hardness and buffering of the pH. About 1 Tbsp/5 gallons should be good for a start, see how long that holds up. I keep african cichlids, my tap water is 7.2-7.4. I add 1 tsp baking soda, 1 Tbsp epsom salt/5 gallons to maintain the water conditions.

04-05-2006, 08:52 PM	#6
BeGiNeR_7 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 332 Images: 9	Sorry I looked in the shed and couldn't find it and my Dad was out of town so I couldn't ask him. He just came back yesterday and he said he gave it to my cousin and her husband when they set up their tank. He said he didn't think I would care since I didn't need it anymore. I did look into it though and liveaquaria has some for $15 for a 15lb bag and $30 for a 40lb bag. You may be able to find some cheaper then that too. Wish I could be of more help and I'm sorry it took so long.

04-06-2006, 12:30 AM	#7
Gena575 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 58	Thanks for trying Beginer! We are headed to a town with more LFS and a Petsmart this weekend...I'm sure I can find it for less than $40 a bag at Petsmart!

04-06-2006, 12:47 AM	#8
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,972 Images: 35	A private shop that sell SW fish may give you a cup of it for free. They probably have open bags of it.