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Delta how big is that tank and how much LR is that?
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Should I order Live Rock from MDL?
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In case anyone wants to hear what I think,
I ordered the 44lb box of LR from MDL last week. It shipped on time and I received it when I was supposed to. The box was damaged when I got it (although I really didn't notice until I had opened it up anyway). I'm willing to bet that the damage occurred during shipping anyway. After opening the box I was sort of disappointed. The styrofoam box was cracked (again probably from shipping) but there wasn't more than 3 pieces of newspaper covering about 2-3 of the pieces of LR, so there were 10-11 peices of rock left uncovered. Because the box was cracked the rock were pretty dry when they arrived here. I think that they could spend a little more time wrapping these rocks to keep them as damp as possible, to ensure the least amount of die-off during shipping. I must say though, the rock itself looks pretty good, although this is my first mail order LR so nothing else to compare it to. Blows my LFS LR out of the water, although this isn't a good comparison.
All together I am happy with the rock; it is in my tank cycling now and hopefully within a few weeks I will have good growth on them. I think if they would take a little more time in the packaging stage, it would help.
On the other hand, MD drygoods has been very good to me. I received a shipment from them also last friday, and my aquadoser was damaged. They sent another one out to me the same day - no problems. I will continue to give Marine Depot my buisness.
I ordered the 44lb box of LR from MDL last week. It shipped on time and I received it when I was supposed to. The box was damaged when I got it (although I really didn't notice until I had opened it up anyway). I'm willing to bet that the damage occurred during shipping anyway. After opening the box I was sort of disappointed. The styrofoam box was cracked (again probably from shipping) but there wasn't more than 3 pieces of newspaper covering about 2-3 of the pieces of LR, so there were 10-11 peices of rock left uncovered. Because the box was cracked the rock were pretty dry when they arrived here. I think that they could spend a little more time wrapping these rocks to keep them as damp as possible, to ensure the least amount of die-off during shipping. I must say though, the rock itself looks pretty good, although this is my first mail order LR so nothing else to compare it to. Blows my LFS LR out of the water, although this isn't a good comparison.
All together I am happy with the rock; it is in my tank cycling now and hopefully within a few weeks I will have good growth on them. I think if they would take a little more time in the packaging stage, it would help.
On the other hand, MD drygoods has been very good to me. I received a shipment from them also last friday, and my aquadoser was damaged. They sent another one out to me the same day - no problems. I will continue to give Marine Depot my buisness.
I was thinking of buying some today from akuanox but before I do that I have a question for all of ya's. I have a 26 bow with about 10lbs of haiti rock in it now with some montipora digitata and some softies. Would it be ok to add about 46lbs of this walt smith rock and create a whole new cycle with my corals in there? I can speed the cycle up dramatically using Special Blend so there will be less harm. Also I did put my corals through a cycle once before when I moved from my 7 gal to my 26. Any suggestions are well appreciated.
Thanks,
Leo
Thanks,
Leo
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