Rock Advice?

adamhill · 09/06/2009, 11:03 AM

Anyone have any advice on how to obtain some nice live rock? I have been out of the hobby for a couple of years and things seemed to have changed on the “rock scene”. I understand there has been a ban on Marshall, Tonga and Cook islands.

What is available now? What is perceived as the best? I am sure I will get many opinions on this but I would love to get some insight from everyone as to why they like a particular type, vendor, etc.

I am setting up an 80 gallon tank and I have it all ready to go except I am having trouble trying to find anything that looks good or even close to being worth its price. The LFS (3) in the area has just horrible stuff and I am not sure where it comes from and they act like they don’t know either. They say it’s a “mixture” and their stock is generally low. Which I know is BS. So, I am hesitant to have them order for me…

Any help?

I am looking for some good porous rock.

ethank77 · 09/06/2009, 11:28 AM

I like to use echo rock from brs you dont pay for water weight and no critters phosphate nitrate curing. put it in tank add a couple of pieces of live rock from lfs of friend. a couple of fish and a few months and bam. plus 3$ or less a pound for beautiful stuff.

adamhill · 09/06/2009, 06:01 PM

Does anyone out there have any "African Rock"? Marcorocks is displaying some "Razi" on their site. It looks pretty heavy and dense and not very porous.

connecticut cichlids · 09/06/2009, 06:20 PM

floridaliverock.com Talk to Dale.... this is the real deal...if you want rock with TONS OF LIFE, then this is the rock you need. Tell him what your looking for, he will set up up with the good stuff...Over the past 6 years, Ive purchased all my rock from him..you will NOT be disappointed..

09/06/2009, 11:03 AM	#1
adamhill Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Memphis Metro Posts: 48	Rock Advice? Anyone have any advice on how to obtain some nice live rock? I have been out of the hobby for a couple of years and things seemed to have changed on the “rock scene”. I understand there has been a ban on Marshall, Tonga and Cook islands. What is available now? What is perceived as the best? I am sure I will get many opinions on this but I would love to get some insight from everyone as to why they like a particular type, vendor, etc. I am setting up an 80 gallon tank and I have it all ready to go except I am having trouble trying to find anything that looks good or even close to being worth its price. The LFS (3) in the area has just horrible stuff and I am not sure where it comes from and they act like they don’t know either. They say it’s a “mixture” and their stock is generally low. Which I know is BS. So, I am hesitant to have them order for me… Any help? I am looking for some good porous rock.

09/06/2009, 11:28 AM	#2
ethank77 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sabine Pass Texas Posts: 347	I like to use echo rock from brs you dont pay for water weight and no critters phosphate nitrate curing. put it in tank add a couple of pieces of live rock from lfs of friend. a couple of fish and a few months and bam. plus 3$ or less a pound for beautiful stuff. __________________ mannais

09/06/2009, 06:01 PM	#3
adamhill Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Memphis Metro Posts: 48	Does anyone out there have any "African Rock"? Marcorocks is displaying some "Razi" on their site. It looks pretty heavy and dense and not very porous.

09/06/2009, 06:20 PM	#4
connecticut cichlids Craft Beer Geek Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: CT/NYC Posts: 1,469	floridaliverock.com Talk to Dale.... this is the real deal...if you want rock with TONS OF LIFE, then this is the rock you need. Tell him what your looking for, he will set up up with the good stuff...Over the past 6 years, Ive purchased all my rock from him..you will NOT be disappointed..