Hirocks group buy?

[karenj]

Hi, I would be interested in about 30-40 lbs mostly rubble if possible. Let me know. Karen

 

[CH]

Thanks Rick, I was wondering if he did that.

I'm going to put together a spread sheet to track everyones order, so hopefully I can get a cost for rubble and a cost for "best". The listed cost is about $0.85 and $1.75 per pound, respectively, so I would plan on that much, with the hope that it may be a little less.

Karen, I will put you on the list! By the way, welcome to the forum! Are you in the Omaha area?

 

[Fantasy Reefer]

I think my list is similar to yours chris. I mostly want rubble for frags but a bigger piece or 2 would be ok.

 

[kau_cinta_ku]

i may be intrested in 50lbs of good size rock and about 10 lbs of rubble but someone would have to hold it for me till i can get up to omaha to pick it up.

 

[CH]

I'll add you to the list for now. If everything works out and we make the order, I can probably hold yours, since I will have it shipped here anyway.

 

[kau_cinta_ku]

thanks alot.

 

[karenj]

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Hi, yes I live in Omaha. New to the group but lived here most of my life. It looks like there is a lot of interest in this rock so I am looking forward to it. Thanks, Karen

 

[abbalahdun]

id like about 15 lbs good sized 10 of rubble

 

[rick051074]

Now that I think about it. Put me down for 20-30lbs of rubble Chris.

Thanks

 

[Willie41]

3lb-5lb pieces for me Chris.

 

[kj]

I will take 50lbs of big pics.Going to get a order of fresh too if anyone is interested.In going in on that .

 

[abbalahdun]

fresh waht??

 

[kj]

fresh live rock the stuff from hirocks is dry .It is mined from dry ground not out of the ocean .Iam going to order some liverock that is fresh .already has coraline on it .

 

[rick051074]

Hirocks rock came from the ocean. It is dry base rock from Hawaii. Alot of it acually came from deepening Pearl Harbor. Dont quote me on this it is just what I read but cant seem to find the source now.

 

[rick051074]

Ok found it. From Hirocks ebay auction. "This Hawaiian Dry-Base Rock is ideal for all marine aquariums. It came from the waters of Hawaii about twenty years ago when they chose to expand one of their harbors."

So it might not have been Pearl Harbor but some other one.

 

[CH]

Yeah, it was once in the ocean. On my last order, a lot of the pieces had shell imprints, coral skeletons, etc. It's definately the way to go if you want to save some money. When I upgraded from a 29 to my 75, I bought about 35 lbs of the rubble, although I asked him to throw in a couple of bigger sized pieces. I simply used this, and then added the 30 or so pounds of live from the 29, and it worked out great. I also threw a few pounds of the really small pieces into my sump, and pull it out to attach frags to.
For a new tank, you would still want to buy live rock, as KJ is going to do, to seed it. But in an established tank, it's great to just add and build up what you have, throw it in the sump, use it for frags, etc.

Looks like this is going to be a pretty good sized order. I may have to ask for the money up front, because I don't think I can afford to pay for it all myself. I think I will plan on ordering it next week, so if anyone else is interested, please post. Once I get a total order and a final price, I wll let everyone know their total.

 

[kj]

Yes Rick is right it was at one time in the ocean .But has been dry for along time .As CH says it is great to add to a tank that already has been up and running It will purple up real nice I already have some in my one tank .Iam getting the freash to put in a new tank with the dry .

 

[Willie41]

Chris throw in another 5 pounds of smaller pieces for me also.

Willie

 

[abbalahdun]

kj I am interested in some fresh lr too

 

[Schenkelsteel]

What is the diff between hirocks and reeferrock?

I am needing about 50 lbs of large dead rock for tank start up.

What is the shipping cost or is .85 and $1.75 FOB Omaha?
thanks