Marco Rocks Group buy

[reefkoi]

Very nice............I'm sure it will look like the live stuff within a couple months in a healthy system.
Larry are you planning to add any live rock to your system?

 

[LarryW]

I am going to add about 30 to 40# to the sump and on top of the base rock to seed it at first. then I will pull the rock from on top once its been cycled, and up for a few months. I plan on leaving the LR in the sump but possibly thinning it out. my main reason for going with dry rock is to build my structures, drill holes for acrylic rods to put them together, and kinda get it set exactly the way I want it, even if it takes me several days to set it up.

 

[Huhhhhh]

So what is the cost per pound with the 10% discount on cost & shipping?

 

[Deuce67]

Its around $2.56 a lb. But also remember that a lb of dry rock is the same as a 1 1/2 of wet live rock. So if you wanna compare wet dead rock to wet live rock, the dry rock come to about $1.70 a lb with the discount on rock and shipping.

 

[Huhhhhh]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10189938#post10189938 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by LarryW
Chris, it's all dry base rock. I plan on making my structures outside the tank and placing them in once ready. The tonga shelf pieces will go on top and I plan on drilling holes for frag plugs.

here is a pic of the shelf

Any guesses on how much this piece weighs?

 

[Huhhhhh]

Put me down for a 25# box of Fiji Base.

 

[LarryW]

tim that pic was of tonga shelf, and not the fiji. did you want the shelf? it is more expensive per pound.

 

[Huhhhhh]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10191917#post10191917 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by LarryW
tim that pic was of tonga shelf, and not the fiji. did you want the shelf? it is more expensive per pound.

Don't want the shelf just the Fiji. I was trying to get a feel for how much a piece that big weighs to try and develope a feel for the size\weight ratio.

The pic on their site for the 25# box and the 50# box are the same picture. I'm assuming it's the 50# box in the pic.

 

[Deuce67]

Here is a good thread to give you an idea how much rock there actually is.

 

[LarryW]

yeah 50# is closer to 100# wet, I will probably have left over, but hey, that means I need another tank!

 

[LarryW]

this was 50#

 

[LarryW]

this is kinda what I am planning with 2 islands, built up. i want to use shelf though th shoot out and create overhangs, and shelf on to for SPS frags. I also plan on having the two Islands connected in places with shelf depending on how it looks.

 

[Huhhhhh]

I take it that this is about two 25# stacks? I'd say it looks like it should weigh more for the size thry are. Looks like it's going to be a great deal.

 

[LarryW]

i think so. i think I am going to take 75# of fiji instead of 100# and give you the 25# from one of the 2 50 # boxes.

 

[LarryW]

Ok Here is an update. I have a call into Marco Rocks for price breakouts. This will still be open until Wednesday @ noon.


Me
75# of Fiji Base ~ 2 50# boxes ~ 25# going to Tim
40# of Tonga shelf ~ 1 15# box, and 1 25# box

Tim
25# of Fiji Base ~ from one of my 50# boxes.
Deuce
125# of Fiji base ~ 2 50# boxes and a 25# box
25# of Tonga shelf ~ 1 25# box

JinxXx0085
15# of Fiji Base
Lin
20# Fiji Base

1 50# box for them with 15# left over, which I will cover for now until we get a taker.

5 50# boxes of Fiji
2 25# boxes of Tonga Shelf
1 15# box of Tonga Shelf

 

[Rocmtnreef]

Larry,
This is exactly what I did with my 55 and 120 build. The rock drills easily and its light weight. I'm sitting right about 6 months in and have some pretty good coralline growing.
I’m a newbee so everyone else should get the rock going a little faster.

Some of the pieces can be large; Marco is really accommodating so if anyone is looking for special pieces he will provide it. I bought two 50's and had plenty of choice. I also bought some rubble for the Ref/ Sump. I may do a 50....let you know by week close out.

 

[Huhhhhh]

Hey Larry order me a 10 pound box of Marco Rock rubble I forgot I was doing a refugium also and think this would be a good addition to it.

 

[LarryW]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10199260#post10199260 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Huhhhhh
Hey Larry order me a 10 pound box of Marco Rock rubble I forgot I was doing a refugium also and think this would be a good addition to it.

ok I will add it to the order.

 

[LarryW]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10197840#post10197840 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Rocmtnreef
Larry,
This is exactly what I did with my 55 and 120 build. The rock drills easily and its light weight. I'm sitting right about 6 months in and have some pretty good coralline growing.
I’m a newbee so everyone else should get the rock going a little faster.

Some of the pieces can be large; Marco is really accommodating so if anyone is looking for special pieces he will provide it. I bought two 50's and had plenty of choice. I also bought some rubble for the Ref/ Sump. I may do a 50....let you know by week close out.

Let me know if your still interested... I want to have the order done by Wednesday.

 

[Deuce67]

So, do I have to wait for you on how to order this. Do I put SCMAS group order or Larry group order or do I have to call?