Should I buy Live rock online
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Dmorty217
Saltwater Addict
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...UyTfPuv3rxMXTpPpA9vdKQ&bvm=bv.120551593,d.amc
This is the only place to buy actual "live rock " from
This is the only place to buy actual "live rock " from
JammyBirch
Aquaria Engineering
i think there are a couple of things to consider before making the decision.
1. How comfortable are you with buying rock from a reef that has been destroyed so you can have it in your house?
2. How much of a perfectionist are you about your rock scape?
3. Are you willing to assume the risk of the unwanted hitch hikers that sometimes come with live rock?
4. Do you care how long it would take to seed dry rock?
For me #2 was the concern so I opted for dry rock that i could make how i wanted before hand. Then i bought (1) piece of live rock from the LFS popped it in the tank to get the seed going.
Now it all looks like that first rock even though that piece of live rock is now dry rock in a bucket. I guess it's up to you, i like the dry rock method it's a lot cheaper and i didn't feel bad about busting it when "designing" the scape.
Good luck, there really isn't a preferred or wrong way to do it...you just need to make sure you get out of it what you want.
1. How comfortable are you with buying rock from a reef that has been destroyed so you can have it in your house?
2. How much of a perfectionist are you about your rock scape?
3. Are you willing to assume the risk of the unwanted hitch hikers that sometimes come with live rock?
4. Do you care how long it would take to seed dry rock?
For me #2 was the concern so I opted for dry rock that i could make how i wanted before hand. Then i bought (1) piece of live rock from the LFS popped it in the tank to get the seed going.
Now it all looks like that first rock even though that piece of live rock is now dry rock in a bucket. I guess it's up to you, i like the dry rock method it's a lot cheaper and i didn't feel bad about busting it when "designing" the scape.
Good luck, there really isn't a preferred or wrong way to do it...you just need to make sure you get out of it what you want.
CafeReef
New member
Dmorty217
Saltwater Addict
#1 is directly related to where you get your rock from
CafeReef
New member
That's one thing that makes TBS rock really nice. Richard has his own lease out in Tampa Bay, he takes dry rock out and then goes and harvests it after it has had time to seed in his lease.
aka, no reef destroyed.
Mac,
Look at threads by d2mini, He has used TBS rock in his tanks, in particular his previous 200g tank. the life on the rock is unreal.
aka, no reef destroyed.
Mac,
Look at threads by d2mini, He has used TBS rock in his tanks, in particular his previous 200g tank. the life on the rock is unreal.
Usually no you can't. But if you buy from Richard at TBS you can because he ships it underwater so very little die-off. I just received rock from TBS less than two weeks ago. My tank went through a very minimal cycle -- amonnia never went over .2 ppm.
If you want rock covered in growth and full of hitch hikers (sounds like maybe you do, not for everyone but I can't imagine doing it any other way!) it's the way to go. It may seem expensive, but if you order a "package" the rock only costs about 6 dollars a pound including shipping. And that's not calculating in all the hitchhikers and other freebies he sends.
Chech out the Tampa Bay Saltwater sponsor forum for lots of info and photos.
Burtonboy182
New member
Get dry rock. Its cheaper so you can get extra so you have more options. Take you time to aquascape it how you want and then maybe get a piece of LR from a friend or LFS
d2mini
Premium Member
Another vote for TBS!!!!
Best live rock you can get.
Go for The Package and you'll have an instant reef with no cycle and tons of cool critters to watch.
Here's my thread and my trip to see TBS in person!
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=20575742#post20575742
Further on in this thread are pics of the rock I ended up taking home.
Best live rock you can get.
Go for The Package and you'll have an instant reef with no cycle and tons of cool critters to watch.
Here's my thread and my trip to see TBS in person!
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=20575742#post20575742
Further on in this thread are pics of the rock I ended up taking home.
