CrayolaViolence
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I found a live rock supplier that I am truly impressed with. I purchased a small amount (10 pounds) for 39.99 (with shipping) to "test" this guy's claims of what's on his rocks. I was truly impressed. I bought the "grade C" rock (it was cheaper like 1.99 a pound) so I was really expecting much, definitely not what I saw in the photos.
Well when it arrived I thought, holy cow, I've paid 6.00 a pound for rock with WAY less and FAR MORE than that with way less. I put the rock in the "curing tank" so it could go through it's die off, kept the ammonia as low as possible, the skimmer on high, and the pumps churning. I expected most of the stuff to slough off and die and I'd be left with the usual plain rock with a bit of coraline algae, which is what I've always had with any rock I've purchased when it's been cured.
Anyhow, after it's curing/quarantine/cleaning process and following his instructions of constant water changes, etc, I was truly impressed with the healthy live specimens left on the rocks. They are beautiful.
I have learned that I am a live rock nut. I love live rock, and this stuff just made my day. The ten pounds went into its permanent home today in the refugium along with all the plants (still trying to get more). My refugium tank is acrylic and a bit old (got it out of the trash pretty much) so my pictures aren't the clearest, but, you can see there is tons of life on these rocks. Way more than average. Sponges, all the way to stony corals with extended tentacles. There is so much color and life I didn't know which way to turn them because all sides are amazing.
Anyhow. I thought I would share the photos of what "grade C" live rock looks like"¦.My next order will be grade A, about 6.00 a pound but after seeing what the low end has and then what is often on the high end rock, I am amazed. I will miss digging for samples in the big tank at the reef store, but I am sold on this rock.
I will say the photos don't do the rock justice, as none of the blue corals show up blue, and they are bright electric blue.
Well when it arrived I thought, holy cow, I've paid 6.00 a pound for rock with WAY less and FAR MORE than that with way less. I put the rock in the "curing tank" so it could go through it's die off, kept the ammonia as low as possible, the skimmer on high, and the pumps churning. I expected most of the stuff to slough off and die and I'd be left with the usual plain rock with a bit of coraline algae, which is what I've always had with any rock I've purchased when it's been cured.
Anyhow, after it's curing/quarantine/cleaning process and following his instructions of constant water changes, etc, I was truly impressed with the healthy live specimens left on the rocks. They are beautiful.
I have learned that I am a live rock nut. I love live rock, and this stuff just made my day. The ten pounds went into its permanent home today in the refugium along with all the plants (still trying to get more). My refugium tank is acrylic and a bit old (got it out of the trash pretty much) so my pictures aren't the clearest, but, you can see there is tons of life on these rocks. Way more than average. Sponges, all the way to stony corals with extended tentacles. There is so much color and life I didn't know which way to turn them because all sides are amazing.
Anyhow. I thought I would share the photos of what "grade C" live rock looks like"¦.My next order will be grade A, about 6.00 a pound but after seeing what the low end has and then what is often on the high end rock, I am amazed. I will miss digging for samples in the big tank at the reef store, but I am sold on this rock.
I will say the photos don't do the rock justice, as none of the blue corals show up blue, and they are bright electric blue.
