Walt Smith Live Rock

Discussion in 'Live Rock' started by Blade_Runner, Dec 16, 2004.

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  1. Blade_Runner

    Blade_Runner Gigas Clam

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  3. Craig Manoukian

    Craig Manoukian Giant Squid

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    Hatian LR, not far from Ft. Lauderdale, and then shipped to you ground in IL. Not bad at $2.99 per lb depending on the final bid price. Has been a member since 2002 and a perfect 100% satisfaction rating. I would want to call and talk to them first though.
     
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    Blade_Runner Gigas Clam

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    The oceanproaquatics's own website has bunch of complaints from customers in the FAQ area about it being rubble when ordered and white without much color. I sent them an email question and was forwarded to that area. quite a shock. happy I didn't order from them.
     
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    well im going to there shop this friday to chech them out. on there site they do sell rubble as well as live rock. i will post on what i see.
     
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  9. Jay

    Jay Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    I got mine here

    http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/scateg.cfm?siteid=20&pCatId=393&TopCatId=393

    I got the figi. I have ordered twice from them. Very happy with the quality and quantity. About half purple coraline coverage. Very light rock with intresting shapes with some caves and natural shelves. I was very impressed.

    Heres a pic of the second order after I put it in my tank. Its a 60 gallon and has 90 pounds rock in it. I will also find a pic of my 30 gallon with the 45 pound order so you can see the volume that they send and the colors.
     

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    Jay Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Heres the 30 gallon with 45 pounds. The 90 pounds that I got was about 350 bucks shipped

    30 gallon with 45 pounds Drs. Foster & Smith's Select Fiji Premium Live Rock
     

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  11. Blade_Runner

    Blade_Runner Gigas Clam

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    Sipe the HiRock or Walt Smith?

    Anyway, I got the HiRock in. It's OK, but I'm not too impressed. Shipping was shoddy. Just rocks in a box. No packing material. Rocks have iffy shape. I wouldn't disagree with the word rubble. After washing in a utility sink there had to be 1/2" of sand and mud left in the bottom of the sink after draining. It will do it's job and given a good home will eventually grow.

    I wouldn't recommend them.
     
  12. Birdlady

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    Thanks for the good word! or bad, as it were...sorry....

    and you had ordered their "best" stuff, right?