Live Rock for $12 a pound....To much???

SmedleysReef · 09/27/2013, 01:37 PM

Is it worth it for gulf of mexico live rock? I was told its never been out of the water...it was brought there in buckets.

mluntz · 09/27/2013, 01:41 PM

I think $12lb. is a too pricey. It has to come out of the water eventually I would think.

Mark... · 09/27/2013, 02:04 PM

Anyone else concerned about gulf rock and the BP spill?

SmedleysReef · 09/27/2013, 02:06 PM

Yeah, I didn't think about that. I'm not sure if that's an issue or not. The rock looked healthy, I'm not sure if their would be any resemblance or not. They also had rock from the Pacific...but didn't know where at in the Pacific lol.

MondoBongo · 09/27/2013, 02:06 PM

$12/lb is too much IMO.

that's roughly what i paid for mine, and i was quite upset when i found the same "rock" (the reefsaver fake rock) elsewhere for literally half the price.

i should have shopped around, but oh well. live and learn.

if i found a uniquely shaped piece of rock that i just couldn't live without, then i might pay $12/lb for it, but to furnish an entire tank at that price is way too much when compared with other prices.

rustyjames · 09/27/2013, 02:11 PM

http://www.gulfliverock.com/purchase-now.html

jkcoon · 09/27/2013, 02:15 PM

Seems way high to me.... My local store just had a sale for $2/lb, which is extremely cheap. Look into getting some dry rock from BRS or Marco and they get a little live rock from a trusted source to seed it.

chiblackhawks4 · 09/27/2013, 02:16 PM

$12 is wayyyyyyy too high you can and SHOULD try and pick some up off a local reefer

phinfan8 · 09/27/2013, 02:21 PM

My LFS sells lr for 6.99

SmedleysReef · 09/27/2013, 02:24 PM

Okay, Thanks everyone! I appreciate the quick responses. I bought 30 lbs of Fiji live rock already cured for 6.99 per pound. I just thought maybe the Gulf of Mexico rock was a better grade of rock or something. That's why I wanted to ask you long time reefers.

Hokies83 · 09/27/2013, 03:12 PM

I can get Cured prem Fiji for 4$ a lb and the gulf rock for 3$ a lb.

http://floridaliverock.com/

ca1ore · 09/27/2013, 03:20 PM

Hey, if you feel like paying $12/pound, you can have all of mine! Happy to drive it to you, but would have to also charge $12/mile. Is RIDICULOUS!

Allmost · 09/27/2013, 03:23 PM

they are also very heavy ...

Hokies83 · 09/27/2013, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmedleysReef

Okay, Thanks everyone! I appreciate the quick responses. I bought 30 lbs of Fiji live rock already cured for 6.99 per pound. I just thought maybe the Gulf of Mexico rock was a better grade of rock or something. That's why I wanted to ask you long time reefers.

It will have alot more life and Hitch hikers on it.

d2mini · 09/27/2013, 03:47 PM

Yeesh,

Go with Tampa Bay Saltwater for awesome florida live rock.

ginnboy · 09/27/2013, 03:47 PM

I own a pet store and I sell live rock for $6.99/lb and I make plenty on it at that price.

09/27/2013, 01:37 PM	#1
SmedleysReef Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 47	Live Rock for $12 a pound....To much??? Is it worth it for gulf of mexico live rock? I was told its never been out of the water...it was brought there in buckets.

09/27/2013, 01:41 PM	#2
mluntz Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Millersville, Md. Posts: 727	I think $12lb. is a too pricey. It has to come out of the water eventually I would think. __________________ 46 Gallon Bowfront, (1)Ocellaris Clownfish, (1)Carpenter wrasse, (1)Coral Beauty, (1)Kole Tang

09/27/2013, 02:04 PM	#3
Mark... Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 617	Anyone else concerned about gulf rock and the BP spill? __________________ The solution, to pollution, is dilution... Current Tank Info: 180

09/27/2013, 02:06 PM	#5
MondoBongo Obligate Feeder Obsessed Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 4,061	$12/lb is too much IMO. that's roughly what i paid for mine, and i was quite upset when i found the same "rock" (the reefsaver fake rock) elsewhere for literally half the price. i should have shopped around, but oh well. live and learn. if i found a uniquely shaped piece of rock that i just couldn't live without, then i might pay $12/lb for it, but to furnish an entire tank at that price is way too much when compared with other prices. __________________ [Citation Needed] "You don't use science to show that you're right, you use science to become right" - xkcd Current Tank Info: A rectangular shaped money pit.

09/27/2013, 02:11 PM	#6
rustyjames EMT-B Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 879	http://www.gulfliverock.com/purchase-now.html __________________ I see your Schwartz is as big as mine. Current Tank Info: 20 long

09/27/2013, 02:15 PM	#7
jkcoon Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Missouri - KC area Posts: 218	Seems way high to me.... My local store just had a sale for $2/lb, which is extremely cheap. Look into getting some dry rock from BRS or Marco and they get a little live rock from a trusted source to seed it.

09/27/2013, 02:16 PM	#8
chiblackhawks4 Moved On Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 115	$12 is wayyyyyyy too high you can and SHOULD try and pick some up off a local reefer

09/27/2013, 02:21 PM	#9
phinfan8 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 97	My LFS sells lr for 6.99

09/27/2013, 02:24 PM	#10
SmedleysReef Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 47	Okay, Thanks everyone! I appreciate the quick responses. I bought 30 lbs of Fiji live rock already cured for 6.99 per pound. I just thought maybe the Gulf of Mexico rock was a better grade of rock or something. That's why I wanted to ask you long time reefers.

09/27/2013, 03:12 PM	#11
Hokies83 Moved On Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Roanoke Va Posts: 347	I can get Cured prem Fiji for 4$ a lb and the gulf rock for 3$ a lb. http://floridaliverock.com/

09/27/2013, 03:20 PM	#12
ca1ore Grizzled & Cynical Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 17,319	Hey, if you feel like paying $12/pound, you can have all of mine! Happy to drive it to you, but would have to also charge $12/mile. Is RIDICULOUS!

09/27/2013, 03:23 PM	#13
Allmost Moved On Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: canada, toronto Posts: 8,161	they are also very heavy ...

09/27/2013, 03:47 PM	#15
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	Yeesh, Go with Tampa Bay Saltwater for awesome florida live rock. __________________ -dennis Elos Diamond 120xl \| Elos Stand \| Radion G4 Pros \| GHL Profilux Controller \| LifeReef Skimmer \| LifeReef Sump Photos taken with a Nikon D750 or Leica M.

09/27/2013, 03:47 PM	#16
ginnboy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: jesup,ga Posts: 124	I own a pet store and I sell live rock for $6.99/lb and I make plenty on it at that price.