Marco Rocks Group buy

[LarryW]

Well I sent an email to Marc, I listed it as SCMAS Group order, but I haven't heard back, so I don't know if it's setup yet. I was planning on following up today with a phone call. I asked him for price break downs with shipping, so we know what the total will be for each of us. I also asked him to bag up the smaller orders, 10#, and 20# and label them so we don't have to weigh them out when it comes in. I will let you know what he says when I talk to him this afternoon. You should be able to call him tomorrow and pay for your order, but I will confirm that today, and send you a pm with your total.

 

[Deuce67]

Cool! Thanks for the info!

 

[LarryW]

here's an update. Just got this email from Marc. I should have individual total's later today or tomorrow. once we get those, I will PM you with that info, and the phone # to call to place your order.


"Hi Larry

Thanks for the update.

For the rock prices I’ll just take the posted price x .9. For the amounts not listed on the site we’ll go with the /Lb price based on a 50# box which would be $2.25. Fiji and $3.15 Tonga.

Shipping I again used a 50# box (best rate) and took 10% off for a multiplier of $.60/ Lb

I’ll run through each order later and price them out individually.



If they want to use pay pal the addy/ user name is info@marcorocks.com

Or a credit card would need to be on the phone @ ######## (I will give you the # in a PM)



Thanks again

Marc"

 

[LarryW]

ok, I have the totals. I will be sending PM's with the total, how to pay, and my contact info.

Thanks guys!

 

[LarryW]

ok, PM's have been sent. Please contact Marc to pay for your orders. I have sent you my address and phone #, and I will let you know when the rock ships, and is scheduled to arrive. It's still open until Wednesday, so if anyone else is interested let me know!

 

[Deuce67]

I just got off the phone with Marc at Marco Rock. My order has been placed. Shipping will be in Thursday and expect 5 business days to get to Larry's house. I ask on how heave a 12X12 tonga shelf would weigh, he said around 8 lbs. But he did say that the Tonga shelh is heavier than the Fiji base.

 

[LarryW]

Sweet, I spoke with him earlier as well, and paid for my order. He is going to bag the smaller ones, and label the boxes with our names so we can sort through them easier. I know he was going to call tim once he got of the phone with me this afternoon. I think I might go get a stock tank from Farmer Jim's feed store here in falcon, and throw my built rock structures in there with some LR to setup and cure... Any thoughts on that guys? I think it would work pretty well.

 

[LarryW]

here's a pic of what they sell. it's made by tuff tubs. the 180gal was only $140 or so.

 

[reefkoi]

So you have to soak the new rock? I would think it could just be added to the tank right away? I always did when I bought the Utah lace rock, but then again I didn't really know what I was doing.

 

[Deuce67]

Im gonna cure mine too for a couple of months in the garage. I will prolly use just a 90G tub though. Just gotta slap a skimmer, heater and some flow. Ill be using my water changes in my current tank and use it to do water changes in the rock tub. I may even hit up someone with some macro with tons of pods to seed the rock. From what I have read, the smell of the curing process is pretty rancid. Reason why Im gonna do it in the garage! LOL!

 

[Deuce67]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10220727#post10220727 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reefkoi
So you have to soak the new rock? I would think it could just be added to the tank right away? I always did when I bought the Utah lace rock, but then again I didn't really know what I was doing.

Yup. It still has to be cured. There will be some dead sponges and some dead whatever was living in those rocks that needs to go.

 

[reefkoi]

OK I see since it was previously live.
You'd think they could bake all the life out of it but I guess they must just rinse it off somehow huh?
Do you know what the process they use is?

 

[Huhhhhh]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10220762#post10220762 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Deuce67
Yup. It still has to be cured. There will be some dead sponges and some dead whatever was living in those rocks that needs to go.

Oh I didn't know that. I thought it was clean already. So what's the proper process to do that?

 

[Deuce67]

Here is a Marco rock FAQ

 

[LarryW]

Hey Russ, I asked marc about the Acrylic Rods, and he didn't have any. I called Plastic Depot, and they have some sizes in stock, but can also order what we need. I was thinking 3/4" what do you think? they come in 6" sections I think.

 

[Rocmtnreef]

I used the driveway/ snow markers available at Home Depot. They are a florescent color but you can't see them because they are inside the rock.
Probably clear acrylic would expensive.

 

[LarryW]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10225204#post10225204 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Rocmtnreef
I used the driveway/ snow markers available at Home Depot. They are a florescent color but you can't see them because they are inside the rock.
Probably clear acrylic would expensive.

I will check those out. Marc mentioned them to me over the phone as well.

 

[LarryW]

Lin/Jenn, Please contact Marc to pay for your orders. They plan on boxing everything up tonight and shipping it out tomorrow.


Thanks!

Larry

 

[JinxXx0085]

Heh, thats funny.
I just sent you an PM about 5 - 10 minutes telling you that I've placed the order with Marc

You're welcome and thank you for handling this Larry.
Jenn

 

[LarryW]

sweet, thanks.