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05/11/2008, 09:15 PM
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Registered Member
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: college park/ Baltimore
Posts: 38
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where to get good live rock
Hey everybody, my 125g reef looks pretty empty after i upgraded from a 65g and Im ready to get some more live rock. All the LR at the LFSs around doesnt look too great so I need some websites that sell good rock. . . hopefully at a good price too!
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05/11/2008, 09:44 PM
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Hater of Hair Algae
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Posts: 1,098
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www.oceanproaquatics.com/shop They have the best selection and prices. I ordered from them over a month ago and was very suprised at the great quality of the rock I recieved.
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05/11/2008, 09:52 PM
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Moved On
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Milano, Italy (Tempe, AZ)
Posts: 623
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check on craigslist. i am sure someone private sells fiji at $2-3 per pound (no taxes).
i got 150 pounds of fiji for $2 a pound ($300 total). Can't beat that!! 
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05/11/2008, 10:38 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Casper, WY
Posts: 210
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I got 100lbs through ebay and I was VERY pleased... amazing growth and all large pieces... Here is a pic when I first got it:
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05/11/2008, 10:40 PM
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Moved On
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Milano, Italy (Tempe, AZ)
Posts: 623
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cazzy - how much did you pay per pound? how much shipping?
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05/11/2008, 11:09 PM
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Registered Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Central Vermont
Posts: 144
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I bought my live rock from www.toofishy.com I drove to their store in PA. I got all sorts of coral, snails, plants, etc... but that's just because I cherry picked through A LOT of live rock. It was a long drive, but in the end it was worth it.
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05/12/2008, 01:39 PM
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Registered Member
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: college park/ Baltimore
Posts: 38
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Justsomeguy, Im thinking about ordering from toofishy.com. Do you think that for the most part the selection looked good? Or were most of the rocks lifeless and you had to search for the good stuff. Im very apprehensive about ordering live rock online after seeing the selection at my LFS but for 100lbs of rock the overnight shipping is only going to cost $30 to MD which is looking better than a 3 hour drive.
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05/12/2008, 01:57 PM
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Registered Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,385
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Live Aquaria is a good source. They have excellent quality rock and some of the best prices and selection I've seen.
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05/12/2008, 02:00 PM
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Registered Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Gainesville, Florida
Posts: 215
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Florida aquacultured rock. Tampa Bay Saltwater. I saw a large load of rock form gulf-view.com, another site, this past week. No need to buy anything, except a tank for the cast offs. Covered in oysters, clams, sponges, cup corals and macro algae. The cast offs were 1 mantis and a very large whelk.
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05/12/2008, 02:16 PM
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Registered Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: baltimore
Posts: 341
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Hey we've got about 250lbs of LR sitting around... My roommates setting up a 180 and we're not going to use it all. You can buy some for $3.50/lb if youre interested.
Itll be ready to go in 2-3 weeks after the 180 is set up. Your PMs are off but you can email me at michael.asimenios at gmail Its all good looking rock. no crappy shapes/etc. We're located in Catonsville just south of Baltimore |
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05/12/2008, 02:32 PM
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Who Am I Here?
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Central Ohio
Posts: 1,155
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i say tampa bay saltwater has the best LR. Tons of life on the rock. Check out their forum on here.
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