Dead Rock Question

[kravi]

I know there are no advertisments allowed on this sight, but...

I have enough live rock for my tank to be healthy, but I want some more rock to make it look better. I don't really ahve the resources to cycle it myself (no extra tanks), so I thought to buy some dead rock, put it in, and let it get colonized over time.

Does anyone know where I can get it online? And do they have dead fiji (I have live Fiji in my tank) or something similar that won't clash?

Thanks!

--kravi

P.S. If this isn't an appropriate question, I apologize in advance. I don't want to violate any of hte forum rules.

 

[Amador]

Check out http://www.reeferrocks.com or http://www.hirocks.com.

 

[spoiledcats]

www.reeferrocks.com has the best base rock IMO. He will also send you a picture of what you've ordered if you want, and you can specify size, lbs. and shape of rock.

 

[kravi]

Base rock, I assume, doesn't need to be cycled. It's clean?

--kravi

 

[spoiledcats]

Yes, base rock is clean, dried once live rock. I bought 60 lbs. of it from reeferrocks, and just put it in with the 60 lbs. of live rock that was already in my tank. The rock I bought was VERY clean. I would recommend it to anyone.

 

[rustybucket145]

My LFS has 'dead' live rock??? for under $2/lb. You should begin to see corraline growth within 3 months.

 

[kravi]

Good, that's exactly what I'm looking for. I have enough live rock for bio-filtration, so I'm not in a rush. I can afford to wait the months for the dead rock to get life. Thanks folks!

--me

 

[fsa]

kravi, just as an FYI type of thing. One of the sponsors on this board is in Maryland. I don't know if it is a walk-in or internet only, but, from everything I have read about him, it is a real good place for live rock, etc.

Frank

 

[Andrew]

If you can fine a lfs that has lacerock, that works as a very good baserock for marine tanks. Most of the time it's less then $2 a lb.