Premium Aquatics Got Rock

[tom-annette]

Hi Folks,

Premium Aquatics has received their rock order of Fiji & Tonga Branch rock. Mind you that the rock is curing at this time but if you can do it yourself to cure the rock, you can get the first picks. The Fiji rock is very colorful, it is worth your time to come down to look at before the price goes up, as it will be sold as premium Fiji rock.

 

[tat2tillidie]

how much is it per pound now ucured?

 

[tom-annette]

The price is $5.99 a pound. The nicer pieces after curing will considered premium rock. Premium rock will cost more.

 

[tat2tillidie]

ok thanks but i think dr macs has it for real cheap!!
so i guess ill by bulk from dr macs and the show pieces from premium

 

[icy1155]

Dr. Macs also has show pieces, but they dont raise the prices just because its a nice piece of rock

 

[DamnPepShrimp]

That's nice, I hate when stores up prices on rock because THEY think is it premium! I was at the hidden reef at week ago, where I got the 360g tank and they had rock for 2.89lb, some of it had some nice coralline and growth on it. I woulda picked some up, but I am broke! Don't know if that was a special or what, but that isn't a bad price. On the Philly boards, there was another place that offered real cheap rock, can't remember where, pet plus in redlion? Something like that.

 

[tat2tillidie]

yea i think ill go to dr macs then. i think rock is very over priced at most lfs

 

[scubadoo2]

I remember when base rock was $10-$12 a pound...this rock was bare, no growth at all. It all came from Florida in those days, and it was dense...probably double the weight of the same size rock from Fiji.

 

[tat2tillidie]

wow im glad i didnt start the hobby then lol

 

[scubadoo2]

Actually, it was so expensive, I made a trip to Florida and collected my own.. A few years later they banned all live rock collection from Florida. A few years after that, they started farming it down there.

 

[DamnPepShrimp]

It was expensive back in the day? About 5-10 years ago, my friend that was in the hobby said rock was cheap, dirt cheap, now prices are ridiculous he says. Guess prices have been very up and down.

 

[Jocephus]

Dr Mac definately had some nice stuff last time I was there.

Premium Shremium. That stinks.

 

[kaptken]

The price of live rock flown nearly 8,000 miles from the Fiji Islands to Delaware varies with the cost of jet fuel.

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/distanceresult.html?p1=1029&p2=82

Buy oil futures options to hedge your live rock purchases.

 

[tat2tillidie]

ken you a knowledgable dude aint ya!!
i dont think there anything he dont know lol

dudes smart and prob experenced alot

 

[Tank Predator]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11306964#post11306964 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by scubadoo2
Actually, it was so expensive, I made a trip to Florida and collected my own.. A few years later they banned all live rock collection from Florida. A few years after that, they started farming it down there.

i wanted to do that when i was down puerto rico but there is the same law there

 

[tom-annette]

HI Folks,

Let's be fair to the shops. Do you know what the stores do to get the rock ready? There’s the time it takes to clean the rock to get it ready for curing. Then there is the cost of the water and salt for all the water changes needed during the curing process. So when a store raises the price on a few pieces it is an effort to recoup some of the cost that they had put into the rock. One last point that Ken brought up is the price charged by the airlines for fuel and deliver. These charges are on top of the purchase price of the rock. Most stores can not keep eating these costs or we would not have the stores to go to buy our fish, rocks, inverts and supplies in your area.

Premium Aquatics is trying to bring you the best prices possible on all its products and make a profit to stay in business. They would like to grow into the best store in the area. Please help them do so and we thank you for all of your support.

Enjoy the hobby

Tom

 

[icy1155]

Yeah, but all of the rock cost the same amount to ship and cycle and the whole process, and they are just charging more because it looks pretty. Im not saying that its only them either, most pet stores do it.

 

[tat2tillidie]

Heard dat! There is no reason one place has it at 1.99 a pound and another is 6.99 ....
That's why when you go into most of the lfs there tank of live rock is the same all the time doesn't even look like they sold any. I bought mine @ just fish for 6.99 and I have 140 lbs in my 90g. And I spent like 980 I think and I could have got for like 350... you live and learn fast in this hobby that bargain shopping is necessary!!!!!!!!!!

 

[DamnPepShrimp]

A lot of other places to look is people are always getting rid of rock, breaking down tanks etc. I got quite a bit a few months back (all gone now) for real cheap, 2-2.50 a lb. I don't see a need to pay the extra for premium rock when I can get the cheapier version, and it can be premium in a matter of a couple months. I am either going to get my rock from THR (2.89lb on certain pieces) or look for someone local breaking a tank down.

 

[tat2tillidie]

i have found a web store i will post later but the rock is fiji and its premium for 1.99 lb