Is this a good place to buy rock and another question.

Discussion in 'Live Rock' started by banthonyb71, Feb 17, 2010.

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  1. banthonyb71

    banthonyb71 Millepora

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    I have been doing research on places to buy live rock. I was recommended this place by about.com which is usually an unbiased website. I also read reviews rom diffrent sources. Apparentyl all ther live rock is shipped in 24 hours. They also are shipped in a bucket of saltwater for minumum die off. Has anyone heard of this place or purchased from them? I would like to know where on the internet can I get quality rock. thanks

    Here is the site

    http://www.tampabaysaltwater.com/ordering/pricelist.html
     
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  3. pecco22

    pecco22 Peppermint Shrimp

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    maybe I am missing the site you want to know about? I dont see a link or an website listed. in any case, you could always buy base rock (much cheaper) and buy a piece or two from your LFS to seed the base rock. I did that and have coraline algae forming all over my base rock(live rock). As always look at Reefcleaners, one of the sponsors of this forum.
     
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  5. banthonyb71

    banthonyb71 Millepora

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    Ooops. here is the link Live Rock - Tampa Bay Saltwater Aquacultured Live Rock - Price List

    I have a couple pieces of colorful rock that I recieved from the lps. Is this all I need? Wont you get better diversity from ordering other types of live rock? I dont want the same stuff from the same store.

    I have been hering alot of people say base rock base rock however altohugh my lps has nice pieces of live rock. they have nothing nice looking as far a dry rock. Where can I get some of that?
     
  6. banthonyb71

    banthonyb71 Millepora

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    I just wanted to bump this. has anyone heard of any good things from this place?
     
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    Tangster 3reef Sponsor

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    I know a collector/farmer they use to buy from, Why buy L/Rock just get dry baserock it will become bio active as any other would be
     
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  9. railroader46

    railroader46 Skunk Shrimp

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    I would just get dry base rock. Less expensive and you don't really have to worry about getting any hitchhikers in the rock.