Marco Rocks! PICS!

floydie83 · 05/06/2010, 09:04 PM

I got my Marco Rocks order today. Shipping took only 3 days! I ordered 80 lbs of rock and 80 lbs of sand for my 72 gallon bowfront.

I was impressed with the packaging tons of bubble wrap keeping things safe.

Very little rubble just a few pieces.

This is what 80 lbs of the Key Largo Rock looks like.

Plus there are some pretty big pieces at least a couple per box are around a foot long. (This one is about 10 in.)

There is also a good range of sizes, from 6 in. up to the largest 12 in.

This is a lot more rock than I expected and I love the look...now on to aquascaping!

Sisterlimonpot · 05/06/2010, 09:14 PM

awesome, make sure you post some pictures of your aquascaping.

floydie83 · 05/06/2010, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Sisterlimonpot

awesome, make sure you post some pictures of your aquascaping.

Will do, I need to spend a little time cleaning these. They are pretty dusty.

babarney · 05/06/2010, 10:37 PM

I ordered Marco rocks last week and also loved the rocks I got. I hardly had any rubble in the box and it came with nice big pieces. I added the sand today so the water is all cloudy but as soon as it clears up I'll take a picture of the aquascape and post them. Also, I have read some threads ragging on Marc for poor customer service. I got the rock in 3 days but the sand wasn't here a week later. I emailed Marc and got a prompt response. He told me he shipped the sand but if I hadn't recieved it yet something was wrong. He immediately shipped out more sand and I got it two days later. Seems like good customer service to me.

Ducati 911 · 06/29/2011, 05:19 PM

Can you please explain the process you took to clean the rock?>

I have an order from marco rocks coming in a few days

aleonn · 06/29/2011, 05:22 PM

Very nice, looks like you got lots of nice pieces. Have fun w/ the aquascape!

crvz · 06/30/2011, 08:11 AM

I very much like that look of the marco rock... I ordered a couple hundred pounds for my 300 gallon display. What I have found, though, is that it has taken a lot longer to "cure" than I had expected. I had it in saltwater with a few pieces of seed liverock for about 9 months (without any light or other bioload), and now it's been about 6 months in the display with the rest of my liverock and it is still taking it's sweet time to go through some of the algae cycles. What's funny is that the marco rock may be covered in something, while my old liverock looks great. So, by no means am I trying to discourage, as I think it's a great product, but be patient with it.

cadre · 06/30/2011, 10:51 AM

Looks great. Can't wait until I'm ready to order mine! I'm also curious about the cleaning process.

05f150fx4 · 06/30/2011, 10:53 AM

Mine should be here tomorrow. Marc was very good to talk to over the phone!

What did you do to clean? I was thinking of just rinsing in RO water...

SaltwaterAdict · 06/30/2011, 11:17 AM

Some of the best customer service I've come across and there rocks are remarkable! If you're looking for an easy solution to a very natural aquascape this would be a great purchase. Well worth it!

JMAdams · 06/30/2011, 12:09 PM

Very nice looking rock. Was considering ordering some of this myself.

Amin · 06/30/2011, 12:30 PM

Awesome, nice and clean.

Whisperer · 06/30/2011, 12:34 PM

They really look nice and easy aquascaping IMO. They are heavy though.

kruserm · 06/30/2011, 01:33 PM

Nice rocks. Keeps us posted on the aquascape design.

matiLanza · 11/10/2011, 03:52 PM

old post i know ! but i have a 72 bow that i need rock and sand for, any pics of how it looks?

smellslikeTUNA · 11/10/2011, 06:13 PM

The Live fiji from marco is curely to perfection

If you like the dry (I know I love mine) I would highly reccomend seeding with the fiji they carry

and def rinse the dry rocks, quite a bit of dust as I am sure you have realized by now

05/06/2010, 09:04 PM	#1
floydie83 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 287	Marco Rocks! PICS! I got my Marco Rocks order today. Shipping took only 3 days! I ordered 80 lbs of rock and 80 lbs of sand for my 72 gallon bowfront. I was impressed with the packaging tons of bubble wrap keeping things safe. Very little rubble just a few pieces. This is what 80 lbs of the Key Largo Rock looks like. Plus there are some pretty big pieces at least a couple per box are around a foot long. (This one is about 10 in.) There is also a good range of sizes, from 6 in. up to the largest 12 in. This is a lot more rock than I expected and I love the look...now on to aquascaping!

05/06/2010, 09:14 PM	#2
Sisterlimonpot R.C. Fraternity President Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Litchfeild Park AZ Posts: 11,490 Blog Entries: 2	awesome, make sure you post some pictures of your aquascaping. __________________ Jimmy MASVC President Dishes are done man! Current Tank Info: 300 in progress

06/30/2011, 08:11 AM	#7
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	I very much like that look of the marco rock... I ordered a couple hundred pounds for my 300 gallon display. What I have found, though, is that it has taken a lot longer to "cure" than I had expected. I had it in saltwater with a few pieces of seed liverock for about 9 months (without any light or other bioload), and now it's been about 6 months in the display with the rest of my liverock and it is still taking it's sweet time to go through some of the algae cycles. What's funny is that the marco rock may be covered in something, while my old liverock looks great. So, by no means am I trying to discourage, as I think it's a great product, but be patient with it. __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

06/30/2011, 12:09 PM	#11
JMAdams Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Carmichael, CA Posts: 56	Very nice looking rock. Was considering ordering some of this myself. __________________ Jon

06/30/2011, 12:34 PM	#13
Whisperer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Punta Gorda, FL Posts: 4,020	They really look nice and easy aquascaping IMO. They are heavy though. __________________ The bitterness of poor quality lingers long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten. --------- No one is born with intellect and age guarantees wisdom to no one. Current Tank Info: 120G reef, 30G sump, 10G QT tank

05/06/2010, 10:37 PM	#4
babarney Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 126	I ordered Marco rocks last week and also loved the rocks I got. I hardly had any rubble in the box and it came with nice big pieces. I added the sand today so the water is all cloudy but as soon as it clears up I'll take a picture of the aquascape and post them. Also, I have read some threads ragging on Marc for poor customer service. I got the rock in 3 days but the sand wasn't here a week later. I emailed Marc and got a prompt response. He told me he shipped the sand but if I hadn't recieved it yet something was wrong. He immediately shipped out more sand and I got it two days later. Seems like good customer service to me.

06/29/2011, 05:19 PM	#5
Ducati 911 Moved On Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 249	Can you please explain the process you took to clean the rock?> I have an order from marco rocks coming in a few days

06/29/2011, 05:22 PM	#6
aleonn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 4,041	Very nice, looks like you got lots of nice pieces. Have fun w/ the aquascape!

06/30/2011, 10:51 AM	#8
cadre Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 283	Looks great. Can't wait until I'm ready to order mine! I'm also curious about the cleaning process.

06/30/2011, 10:53 AM	#9
05f150fx4 Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Stoughton, MA Posts: 140	Mine should be here tomorrow. Marc was very good to talk to over the phone! What did you do to clean? I was thinking of just rinsing in RO water...

06/30/2011, 11:17 AM	#10
SaltwaterAdict Moved On Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Strongsville Posts: 3,208	Some of the best customer service I've come across and there rocks are remarkable! If you're looking for an easy solution to a very natural aquascape this would be a great purchase. Well worth it!

06/30/2011, 12:30 PM	#12
Amin Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 7	Awesome, nice and clean.

06/30/2011, 01:33 PM	#14
kruserm Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 70	Nice rocks. Keeps us posted on the aquascape design.

11/10/2011, 03:52 PM	#15
matiLanza Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: miami Posts: 218	old post i know ! but i have a 72 bow that i need rock and sand for, any pics of how it looks?

11/10/2011, 06:13 PM	#16
smellslikeTUNA Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 453	The Live fiji from marco is curely to perfection If you like the dry (I know I love mine) I would highly reccomend seeding with the fiji they carry and def rinse the dry rocks, quite a bit of dust as I am sure you have realized by now __________________ -Great minds don't think alike, they innovate!- 57g Oceanic Illuminata \| Kessil A150W 10K LED \| 1x 453nm Stunner \| Trigger Systems Sump/Refug \| Reef Octopus NWB-110 Skimmer \| RKL+ System \| 2X Evo 750gph \| BFS RO/DI

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