New to salt,Live rock ?

[aj12790]

I am setting a 180 up for salt and would like to buy about 200lbs of uncured live rock.Does anyone recommend a distributor?How about a certain local of rock?What is the best type of salt to use?Thank you all in advance.

 

[danceswithfish]

I was reading the other day that "Instant Ocean" is the most used salt out of those who have been selected as tank of the month here on reef central.

Most of my rock is from fiji, but I just got a piece today that is amazing, it is all branched and looks cool. Maybe get some stuff like that aswell as fiji live rock for a base.

 

[aj12790]

Where are some places to buy in bulk?

 

[MusMusculus]

Decent place here: http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/scateg.cfm?pCatId=393

 

[UnderCoverDork]

i would reccommend geeting some tonga branch

 

[celano]

I've use Instant Ocean salt for 7 months and no problems yet.
For your rock try www.premiumaquatics.com. I just bought 40#'s of uncured Fiji from them and really like it. Plus they have other kinds to if you want.

 

[aj12790]

Thanks for the site.Do you know what the shipping was?

 

[celano]

Shipping was cheap but I only live 4 hours from Indy so I opted for the 2 day ground(got here in only 1 day) which cost around $20. Since you live in NY it might cost a little more.

 

[ThomasinKind]

I found this (and from what I've read and heard they're highly recommended): oceanproaquatics.com

 

[coast2coast7390]

i use Red Sea in my pond...works great fast disolving
live rock- the cheapest i have found is 2.50 ish after shipping charges...look around on these forums people are always selling live rock for cheap too

 

[Shagsbeard]

If you're going for 200lbs, I'd go with 50 lbs live and 150lbs base rock. It will take a while (six months or so...) to become all live, but its much cheaper and interesting to watch.

 

[JRod]

Remember to make sure you have a place to cure out that 200 lbs. Not sure if you ever cured rock or smelt rock curing, but it will stink you out of the house. You are going to need to cure it for awhile, so as coast stated, sometimes better getting some cured from a fellow reefer.

In regards to places to buy rock, there are so many you just need to look around on here. People always posting about rock.

It is best to get different types of rock so that when you aquascape it, you can have some flat and branch and large pieces around.

In addition, are you going BB or DSB.

 

[demonsp]

Some venders will cure it for you also at a higher price. They did list some good places but i loved the rock at www.reefsceince.com . Jelous of the 180 gal.

 

[coast2coast7390]

if its a new tank you can cure it in your tank...so that you have a cycle going at the same time

 

[aj12790]

I was going to cure it in the tank.Do a 50% wc every 4-5 days or as needed until it cycles.Do the wc sound ok?I am going with a sand bottom.I appreciate all the help.Thank you all for the info

 

[coast2coast7390]

start water changes as soon as NO3 start to show