Mar 19, 2011 #1 T thestand Aquarium Advice Newbie Joined Mar 19, 2011 Messages 5 Location Indiana Anyone found a good place to get nice live rock at a good price? Does it matter which type you get or where it comes from? Thankz, Tim
Anyone found a good place to get nice live rock at a good price? Does it matter which type you get or where it comes from? Thankz, Tim
Mar 19, 2011 #2 Epuerto Aquarium Advice FINatic Joined Mar 13, 2011 Messages 544 Location Hernando beach fl. Personally i like to get dry rock and let it seed on its own marcorocks.com is very good for that
Mar 19, 2011 #3 melosu58 SW REEF 20+ YEARS Joined Oct 21, 2004 Messages 39,152 Location Virginia Base rock will be cheaper and will become live over time.
Mar 19, 2011 #4 trackfast Aquarium Advice Freak Joined Oct 25, 2010 Messages 344 Location Naperville, IL +1 Marcorocks.com; also bulkreefsupply.com has some nice stuff. I have gone to CL and eBay too.
Mar 19, 2011 #5 Epuerto Aquarium Advice FINatic Joined Mar 13, 2011 Messages 544 Location Hernando beach fl. melosu58 said: Base rock will be cheaper and will become live over time. Click to expand... and dry rock/ base rock doesnt come with hitchhikers
melosu58 said: Base rock will be cheaper and will become live over time. Click to expand... and dry rock/ base rock doesnt come with hitchhikers
Mar 19, 2011 #6 thincat Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Nov 7, 2008 Messages 5,330 You can also make your own. It's fun. Check in our article section.
Mar 19, 2011 #7 melosu58 SW REEF 20+ YEARS Joined Oct 21, 2004 Messages 39,152 Location Virginia No it wont have hitchikers because it`s been dry for awhile.
Mar 19, 2011 #8 OP OP T thestand Aquarium Advice Newbie Joined Mar 19, 2011 Messages 5 Location Indiana The prices on base and dry rock are alot better but I am wanting touse it to help cycle a new tank. I planned on using a 50/50 mix of live and dry. I can't make my own because it's my first saltwater tank.
The prices on base and dry rock are alot better but I am wanting touse it to help cycle a new tank. I planned on using a 50/50 mix of live and dry. I can't make my own because it's my first saltwater tank.
Mar 19, 2011 #9 melosu58 SW REEF 20+ YEARS Joined Oct 21, 2004 Messages 39,152 Location Virginia You`ll be OK. I know you are right about price. When I got mine yrs ago I got 200 lbs at 8.99 a lb. It was quite expensive.
You`ll be OK. I know you are right about price. When I got mine yrs ago I got 200 lbs at 8.99 a lb. It was quite expensive.
Mar 19, 2011 #10 J joy13 Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Aug 2, 2008 Messages 3,287 Location NC Check craigslist in your area or local forums. If you are wanting dry rock maybe ReefCleaners.com | Reef Cleaners Things to watch out for if you go to craigslist is algae, aiptasia and majano.
Check craigslist in your area or local forums. If you are wanting dry rock maybe ReefCleaners.com | Reef Cleaners Things to watch out for if you go to craigslist is algae, aiptasia and majano.