Lr???

[coast2coast7390]

where is the cheapest place to get LR...besides local reefers...in need some to make some LR rubble
unless there is a place to get cheap LR rubble

thanks in advance

 

[kkyyllee]

lfs?

 

[Archmagev]

www.craigslist.org

buy from other reefers in your area

 

[coast2coast7390]

cheaper than that

 

[LarryW]

does it need to be LR off the bat? you can get rubble from marco rocks. I think 10# is like 15 bux before shipping. it's dry base rock, but after being in an established system, it will be live. you might want to cure it first though before adding it right into your tank. Check his FAQ if you decide to buy.

 

[coast2coast7390]

ok how about making my own

 

[coast2coast7390]

no it doesnt need to be live right of the bat

 

[kau_cinta_ku]

make your own. can't get much cheaper than that i used portland cement, rock salt, oyster shells and it came out nice

 

[NeveSSL]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10262237#post10262237 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Archmagev
www.craigslist.org

buy from other reefers in your area

+1

If you wait long enough, it will be cheap enough. Cheaper than making your own. A guy in my club recently sold all of his off for $1/lb, and being local, there was no shipping either.

It would probably be quicker than waiting on base rock to become live. It just requires what we all seem to lack here, patience.

Brandon

 

[tcwayne]

Half of my rock in both tanks is from fiji and the other half is from the gulf of mexico, by the sunshine skyway bridge in S. St. Pete. Not as porous but it works for a little contrast and I get alot of little crabs.

 

[plawrence5]

I would like to see a picture of this portland cement live rock.. I find that very interesting. Sam can you post a pic?

 

[Yangtze Reef]

Instead of man-made cement rock,You can get hi-rocks for cheap. It's dead rocks (former live rocks) so you also need some live rock to let hi-rock mature in your tank. After a couple months, you will not be able to tell which is the original hi-rock and which is the original live rock.

Ying

 

[coast2coast7390]

ok so what exactly is this base rock

 

[ArmanS]

I have LR that I am willing to sell, I live in Lakewood, CA about 20 mins from you.

 

[kookerson]

I got 50 lbs of LR from ebay for $140 shipped........wasnt that bad looking either!

 

[kau_cinta_ku]

here is about 50lbs I made for my 75 gal.

 

[kkyyllee]

just get some base rock and a hammer and have some fun

 

[coast2coast7390]

ArmanS you got PM
sam that rock looks really good

 

[coast2coast7390]

what is base rock???ive always used large pieces of LR for the Base

 

[Pea-brain]

base rock: dead rock, dry rock, non-living rock. Like the cement rock they are talking about. Over time it can become live and encrusted with coraline algae

Dan