New live rock.

Discussion in 'Live Rock' started by speedmazoku, Aug 22, 2009.

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  1. speedmazoku

    speedmazoku Astrea Snail

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    I might be getting a 308 gallon tank from my other house soon for a reef tank. I want to know where is the cheapest place to get live rock from and high quality. I live in miami, florida. I've seen that key largo has a live rock store. And want to know if you think they are safe to purchase from. They harvest their own live rock. Directly 5 or 6 miles off coast from their backyard.
    Thank You
     
    speedmazoku, Aug 22, 2009
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  2. iLLwiLL

    iLLwiLL Sailfin Tang

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    Check out craigslist and send an e-mail to anyone with a large tank setup for sale asking if they will sell you just the rock. I got all the rock in my 125 + 60 pounds I diddn't use for $100. I browse the south florida CL often and have been very tempted to make the 4 hour trip for some of the deals I have seen.

    ~Will.
     
    iLLwiLL, Aug 22, 2009
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  3. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    Florida rock is really dense. Fiji in in the middle and Tonga is the lightest I have come across. Thus, you will have to see what kind of deals you can get on all three in your area. Apples to oranges my friend. $5.99/lb for Tonga is probably better than $3.99/lb for Florida base rock.
     
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  4. Dr.Fragenstein

    Dr.Fragenstein Panda Puffer

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    I would buy a bunch of dry rock, just shop around on that.. Or ask the LFS if you can get a deal if you prepay and buy and entire 50# box of base rock.. Ask to do the same with the remaining liverock that you wish to add. I will bet they will go for it.

    I would agree that Floridian seems to be awfully dense and typically has various hitchhikers...

    I would look into Pohnpei..
     
    Dr.Fragenstein, Aug 22, 2009
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  5. mikejrice

    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

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    I also think florida rock is too dense. I second the dry rock. I would go 1/10th live rock and the rest dry base rock. This will cut down on your chances to get hitch hikers and it will be cheaper.
     
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  6. Newreef15

    Newreef15 Horrid Stonefish

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    I live in davie Florida and I got my fiji liverock for 5.50 a pound at fishtail pm me if u want more info they are realy nice people and if u buy that much they will probaly cut u a deal also all of the live rock is fully cured
     
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  7. jonjonwells

    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    +1 on the base rock. Cheap is awesome

    On the other hand, with a tank that large, I would want a few showpiece size rocks. I would call around. In FL, there has got to be someone with some nice live showpieces that you can hand pick.
     
    jonjonwells, Aug 31, 2009
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