Where's the best place to buy CURED live rock here?

[Newreeflady]

I would rather buy from a local, but really want to get this tank up and running next week, so if I don't find anyone with rock for sale by next weekend i'd like to have a plan for finding some nice, porous, small pieces of live rock for my new 12g nano tank. I have seen rock at a couple of stores so far and it is not cured. Anyone know where I could find cured? I wonder if I should hold out for someone breaking down their tank, or maybe order online. I will also need some detrivores.

Suggestions? Thanks!
Angela.

 

[Jonovan02]

PM sent....

 

[recreative]

buy used.

buy used.

hi there -

I am new to the hobby and just got my oceanic cube set up lastnight (up till 6am!) . . . the rock i used for my tank is a mix of fiji, tonga branch and deep water. i purchased excellent cured rock from two formum members here/craigs, and a couple of almost cured pieces from Aquatic Gallery (milpitis - excellent reef shop - hope to find a better one . . .).

- the pieces i picked up from the shop are very porus, excellent shape, lots of color - looks like little fingers coming out of the rock. cured rock $7/lb uncured $6.5/lb

- my other pieces are at least as impressive. came from estabished tanks for many years, and i even was able to get a handful of coral and some cool hitchhikers to boot. <$3/lb

im happy with everything, and even happier to finally have my tank up . . . i will post soon.

best of luck to you.
take care.
David

 

[recreative]

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case in point:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=810654

cant beat 100# of cured rock with good stuff on it for $50 . . .

good luck.

 

[UCanDoIt]

You usually can find go deals from hobbyist breaking down their tanks. Try craigslist as well for the bay area.

 

[Newreeflady]

Thanks, all. I will keep an eye out on craigslist, too. I only need about 10# if that, so I have to find smaller pieces, too.

I am getting my RO/DI later today, so should have the tank running with just sand by tomorrow

Angela.

 

[magma01]

Angela,
I have 10lbs of live rocks I can sell you. They have been in my tank for over a year. Fiji live rocks i believe. PM me if you're interested.

 

[Newreeflady]

pm sent, magma.

Thanks!
Angela.