live rock on line

[new reefer in michigan]

I am in the process of setting up a 29 gallon tank. I don't like the live rock at my LFS. Where is the best live rock on line?

 

[Roach]

Marine Depot has nice looking rock. The only problem is you don't get to pick out what you want in terms of shape. I thought about getting some over the net but I really like hand-picking my rock so it all fits together nicely. So it's up to you.

 

[Ananda]

Harbor Aquatics is in northwestern Indiana and has nice stuff. You could probably make a day trip and go down and pick your own stuff out.

 

[tarnold]

Just purchased 120# package froom Tampa Bay Saltwater. Rock is teeming with life and they are great to deal with.

 

[liquid]

You're only about 3 hrs away from Harbor Aquatics. I was there last weekend and they have a boatload of EXCELLENT rock (i.e. they got an entire container of rock, which is a LOT of rock.).

When purchasing rock, I prefer to be the one to pick it out and not some retailer over the internet.

Shane

 

[cubera]

Might look at www.premiumaquatics.com for your LR

 

[wet thumb]

I purchased 35# live rock and 15# live sand from Dale at Gulf-View a few weeks ago and am still finding new things cropping up. Dale is great to work with and will set you up with whatever you need.

 

[ltbt8]

Hi new reefer, have you looked into cultured rock???

I bought 40lbs of it from Gulf-view.com for my 29g and was very impressed.I told Dale(owner) what size tank I had and what I was looking for.The rock had great shapes and loaded with hitchhikers,sponges,some clams and some plants.He's got a great 30lb LR speacial going on now. I would recommend anyone to him.Great service!!!!

 

[toptank]

Jeff's www.exoticfish.com

I have bought about 200 lbs from him. Very nice LR

Barry

 

[Mike02]

I have Kupang rock i got from anchofish.com. Its pretty good stuff. alot better than the rock my lfs carries and it might be on sale (if they have it in stock) usually $199/35 lbs lbs delivered. a local lfs here sells walt smiths regular fiji rock. kupang is leaps better than that rock. maybe the premium figi rock is what they should carry.

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[Scottis24]

I have had good luck with the Walt Smith I got from FFexpress.com

 

[Manofathousandpolyps]

My vote is for Jeffs. Just got some yesterday. I couldnt believe the life on it. Ive heard a lot of ppl complain about Jeffs having lots of mantis shrimp, which is why I bought his. Ive always wanted one in its own tank. It turns out there was one in there but it had crawled out and got crushed.

 

[edburhop]

We must have gotton ours from the same load at Jeffs Exotic Fish. I just picked mine up at the airport on Friday, it is BEAUTIFUL. Here is the scoop -
50 Pounds Fiji live rock, various sizes, 20 pounds fiji live sand - Total Bill $123.00 and the airfreight from LA to Philly was $47.00 on US Airways

This rock was covered with life, and had various sizes from about 7 pounds down to reef rubble. One note, it is not cured, that is the way I like it. I put it in the tank to cure and I would say it is definitely alive. I measured 4.0 for ammonia after one day, and the nitrites are high too. I say go with Jeffs. Sign up for the newsletter on his site, he has specials all the time.

Also, the live sand was perfect. It is the right size for a sand bed too, with obvious life in it.

Ed