Need Information - Want to buy live rock & sand in Ellicott City MD

COOLJOSH · 01/27/2007, 03:07 PM

Hello,
Just moved from Wisconsin to Ellicott City Maryland. Was having 55 gallon freshwater tank. Now want to start salt water reef tank. Can anyone guide me on where can I buy live rock in Ellicott City Maryland ?

Nano Chris · 01/27/2007, 06:17 PM

To Reef Central
I only can think of Exotic Aquatics right now which you can find directions to there:
http://www.exoticaquatics.com/

I forgot the others, i basically order online (cheaper on most things except frozen goods)

kjordan · 01/27/2007, 08:21 PM

In addition to Exotic Aquatics also Aquarium Center in Randallstown; House of Tropicals in Glen Burnie; Scales in Cloverly (off Rt 29 South- about 18 miles from Ellicott City)

Wrench · 01/27/2007, 08:33 PM

Welcome to MD!!

House of Tropics is not the place to go for live rock. The Aquarium Center has nice rock if you get it when it first comes in but they charge $10/lb. If you were to buy it from a retailer I HIGHLY reccomend Pacific East Aquaculture. It's about 2 hours ride from where you are but it is WELL worth it. That's where I got my rock from and couldn't be happier. There is a member here named Studogg that is parting out his setup. He lives in Ellicott city. Send him a PM and see when he'll be getting rid of rock.

henryjd · 01/27/2007, 08:46 PM

CoolJosh,
You might want to checkout That FishPlace in Centerville PA. It's about an hour from Baltimore - north on I83, east on Rt 30 from York PA, to Centerville Road.
In the Baltimore area I only buy at Exotic Aquatics.

scrmbld33 · 01/27/2007, 08:53 PM

www.pacificeastaquaculture.com has awsome rock and is a great place to look around their store, worth the trip and it takes me 3 1/2 hours

Wrench · 01/27/2007, 09:21 PM

I'd be interested in a car pool if you decide to go to Pacific East

zigrat88 · 01/27/2007, 09:45 PM

Josh - I've heard great things about Pacific East, but as they mentioned it's a hike. I also knwo people have been very happy with LR they've gotten from Sea Save http://www.seasave.net/

Welcome to Howard County!!!

01/27/2007, 03:07 PM	#1
COOLJOSH Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ellicott City MD Posts: 4	Need Information - Want to buy live rock & sand in Ellicott City MD Hello, Just moved from Wisconsin to Ellicott City Maryland. Was having 55 gallon freshwater tank. Now want to start salt water reef tank. Can anyone guide me on where can I buy live rock in Ellicott City Maryland ?

01/27/2007, 06:17 PM	#2
Nano Chris Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 2,758	*To Reef Central* I only can think of Exotic Aquatics right now which you can find directions to there: http://www.exoticaquatics.com/ I forgot the others, i basically order online (cheaper on most things except frozen goods) __________________ Chris ------- 34 Gallon Red Sea Max 130! Setup (Just got back into the hobby) Current Tank Info: 34 Gallon RedSeaMax!

01/27/2007, 08:53 PM	#6
scrmbld33 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: south jersey 08050 Posts: 2,394	www.pacificeastaquaculture.com has awsome rock and is a great place to look around their store, worth the trip and it takes me 3 1/2 hours __________________ a left over shrimp shedding is not "a sicilian message meaning luca brasi sleeps with the fishes" fish are friends, not food Current Tank Info: 90gal salt, 2 250mh 14k hamiltons 2 110 actinic, 127lbs LR,50lbs tonga 70lbs indonesia 7lbs tonga branch asm g3

01/27/2007, 08:21 PM	#3
kjordan Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 123	In addition to Exotic Aquatics also Aquarium Center in Randallstown; House of Tropicals in Glen Burnie; Scales in Cloverly (off Rt 29 South- about 18 miles from Ellicott City)

01/27/2007, 08:33 PM	#4
Wrench Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,004	Welcome to MD!! House of Tropics is not the place to go for live rock. The Aquarium Center has nice rock if you get it when it first comes in but they charge $10/lb. If you were to buy it from a retailer I HIGHLY reccomend Pacific East Aquaculture. It's about 2 hours ride from where you are but it is WELL worth it. That's where I got my rock from and couldn't be happier. There is a member here named Studogg that is parting out his setup. He lives in Ellicott city. Send him a PM and see when he'll be getting rid of rock.

01/27/2007, 08:46 PM	#5
henryjd Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 106	CoolJosh, You might want to checkout That FishPlace in Centerville PA. It's about an hour from Baltimore - north on I83, east on Rt 30 from York PA, to Centerville Road. In the Baltimore area I only buy at Exotic Aquatics.

01/27/2007, 09:21 PM	#7
Wrench Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,004	I'd be interested in a car pool if you decide to go to Pacific East

01/27/2007, 09:45 PM	#8
zigrat88 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 125	Josh - I've heard great things about Pacific East, but as they mentioned it's a hike. I also knwo people have been very happy with LR they've gotten from Sea Save http://www.seasave.net/ Welcome to Howard County!!!