Tonga branch live rock no more.............

[JOSE CASAS]

I just came from my LFS and purchased some Tonga live rock branch for my frag tank.Not only was it more expensive but he told me that he was informed that they can not export any more Tonga live rock from Tonga.

 

[nava405]

yah Jose, i found that too, i was looking for some Tonga branch for my 60 cube, and finally found just a FEW pieces at LFS which was in their display tank they took down.

but isn't your frag tank kinda too short to use brach rocks ?

 

[JOSE CASAS]

Naw found some nice pieces.Kinda small that are going to look sweet in the frag tank.Kinda like a mini version of display.Kinda want to change the frag tank a little.

 

[JOSE CASAS]

And just think i been kinda planning my next sye and now have to maybe cross Tonga branch live rock out. Think i might just have to quit ................................................................................................................................j/k.

 

[ycnibrc]

LMK if you want to part out your frags......

 

[d0cdave]

oh man... gonna hang on to the little I have now. Time to go to the LFS to get more

 

[babyjess210]

I just came back from my LFS and they had 7 or 8 large pieces over 12 inches. He also said his wholeseller can get more.
kenny

 

[JOSE CASAS]

What i was told that the wholesalers were going to try to sneak one more shippment and that will be the end of that.

 

[babyjess210]

ok let me go buy them up.

 

[newnanoboy]

jose, if those tonga's take up too much room in your frag tank, i'm sure i can make room in my tank for them...

 

[yellowslayer13]

****e i need another 50 pounds

 

[lowbudget]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11765183#post11765183 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by babyjess210
ok let me go buy them up.

get me some kenny

 

[JOSE CASAS]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11764751#post11764751 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by babyjess210
I just came back from my LFS and they had 7 or 8 large pieces over 12 inches. He also said his wholeseller can get more.
kenny

How much is it there per pound?

 

[babyjess210]

lowbudget
I got you covered. How much you need?

Jose
I'm not sure maybe 4 to 5 buck a lb. I will check tomorrow night.
Kenny

 

[stryker]

seaside has a large bin full of tonga branch in stock.

 

[DRC69]

Where is seaside??????
I'm looking for some.
Thanks

 

[laverda]

I think some one is just trying to drive up the price of the rock they are selling, by starting rumors.

 

[phatphisher]

i ran across an article about this a couple of weeks ago. it is not an immediate implementation but it will be highly controlled with the intent of completely banning all tonga rock export by the end of the year. i'll look for the article and post it. i was surfing when i read it.

this is really not a surprise since many of the reefs are destroyed with liverock harvest.