What happend to the live rock?

fishdip22

fishdip22

New member
I can not find any actual live rock any more. Not even good old Florida live rock in less I want like 60 pounds. So any help on finding it would be awesome.
 
I ordered 20 lbs from Salty Bottom Reef Company. They have a leased place on the Gulf where they culture their rock. They called me this morning and said they were out and would have to go dive for some more this weekend. Their shipping price was more reasonable than other places.
 
Gladmaker said:
I ordered 20 lbs from Salty Bottom Reef Company. They have a leased place on the Gulf where they culture their rock. They called me this morning and said they were out and would have to go dive for some more this weekend. Their shipping price was more reasonable than other places.
Click to expand...

So it's shipped in wet newspaper and arrives half dead?
Or is it shipped submerged in water?

TBS ships in water and you receive it in a matter of hours via Air Freight.
Yeah, it costs more to ship, but this is the only way to keep it all ALIVE.
 
I've cured fresh live rock from all over the Pacific for close to 20 years shipped damp in wet newspaper. It has some dieoff but the life that survived would blow your socks off. It doesn't have to be submerged to survive!
 
I do think TBS has amazing rock, their packages are very high value!
 
Nanook said:
I've cured fresh live rock from all over the Pacific for close to 20 years shipped damp in wet newspaper. It has some dieoff but the life that survived would blow your socks off. It doesn't have to be submerged to survive!
Click to expand...

Oh yeah, i'm sure stuff survives... but like you said, you cured it because of the die off... correct?

I'm lazy and impatient. I like instant reef in a box. :lolspin:
Pick it up at the airport, bring it home, and shove it in the tank.

My tank at just two weeks old.
Might not be for everyone, but I just can't complain about no cycle. :D

i-FJ4Dx6J.jpg
 
Yes, lots of die off but tons of cool stuff comes back, even acropora and montipora. Lots of cool worms too:)
 
I just got 20lbs from ARC Reef. They aquaculture off the coast near Miami. Shipped with a wet towel. Looks like some sponges and stuff have survived. This is the seed rock for a mix of dry from BRS that has been curing in a brute. Not TBS but not a bad second. been in the tank 3 days so we'll see what comes out.
 
Ask for the live Pukani at TBS. It's by far the nicest live rock I have ever seen, and I've been doing this since 1987.
 
yep.. I have TBS that i've had for 2 years now in my 40breeder.. will move that over to the 300 gallon when it's ready. I'll probably order another batch soon.. like a 30 gallon "the package" and once I'm sure I have no nasty hitchers I'll move it to my 300 gallon as well. I still have some neat encrusting florida coral on the first batch... gorilla and stone crabs were my pains in the first batch.. stone crabs in particular were nasty...
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

S
200 Gallon Mixed Reef - Rock Questions
2
Replies
20
Views
628
wvned
wvned
skeeter_ca
How do i alternate two closed loop system DC pumps.
Replies
11
Views
239
wvned
wvned
E
Marco dried rock or Live rock?
2
Replies
30
Views
3K
Timfish
Timfish
K
Fluval Reef 4.0 LED Nano Power Level for 15G?
Replies
3
Views
263
kingyking888
K
A
110 Catalina Aquarium Build
Replies
4
Views
509
griss
griss
Back
Top