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Prooph · 02/09/2009, 06:16 PM

Hey guys , New to the forum friend of mine told me about you guys, well i live in naples and im starting my second tank now a 24g jbj , wondering if any of u guys kno any good deals on live rock, my tank gets here thursday the 12th so i got some time, but need to start looking for some rock they r charging me here in naples $9/lb for live rock. Il post pics when i get it set up.

kraze3 · 02/09/2009, 06:26 PM

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With shipping I dont know if it will be any cheaper comming from U.S. Maybe get soem base/dry rock then seed it with LR.

try here:
www.marcorocks.com

Sk8r · 02/09/2009, 06:33 PM

You can cycle with a lot of inexpensive base rock and a little nice live rock at the top of the structure. Takes up to 8 weeks to cycle instead of 4, but you'll have the fun of watching whatever crawling life started on that live rock work its way onto the other rock. And after just a few months (you have to be careful with such a tank at first) you'll find it as strong and diverse as a tank that started with all live rock. Lay down some eggcrate lighting grid on the bottom glass, build your rock structure, add your sand (wash your sand thoroughly in ro/di water), and add your live rock once the water is in and warm.

To encourage the cycle to go JUST a little faster, add a micropinch of flake fish food daily, and you will ultimately get all the bacterial growth you want. Stop feeding when you see the ammonia spike.

Blown76mav · 02/09/2009, 06:40 PM

Since your in Fl. I would check with Tampa Bay Rock. Live rock is expensive for the most part. If I had to do it all over again, I'd buy some dry rock and add a few pieces of live rock to seed it with.

Oh Yeah, Welcome to Reefcentral.

Ranchhand02 · 02/09/2009, 06:56 PM

Welcome to Reefcentral. You have come to the right place for top notch information.

Prooph · 02/09/2009, 10:32 PM

Thanks guys for the welcome. i guess il try some of that dry rock, and get me a very nice live rock to seed. but darn 8 weeks lol..

02/09/2009, 06:16 PM	#1
Prooph Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Naples,FL Posts: 35	New to forum Hey guys , New to the forum friend of mine told me about you guys, well i live in naples and im starting my second tank now a 24g jbj , wondering if any of u guys kno any good deals on live rock, my tank gets here thursday the 12th so i got some time, but need to start looking for some rock they r charging me here in naples $9/lb for live rock. Il post pics when i get it set up.

02/09/2009, 06:33 PM	#3
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	You can cycle with a lot of inexpensive base rock and a little nice live rock at the top of the structure. Takes up to 8 weeks to cycle instead of 4, but you'll have the fun of watching whatever crawling life started on that live rock work its way onto the other rock. And after just a few months (you have to be careful with such a tank at first) you'll find it as strong and diverse as a tank that started with all live rock. Lay down some eggcrate lighting grid on the bottom glass, build your rock structure, add your sand (wash your sand thoroughly in ro/di water), and add your live rock once the water is in and warm. To encourage the cycle to go JUST a little faster, add a micropinch of flake fish food daily, and you will ultimately get all the bacterial growth you want. Stop feeding when you see the ammonia spike. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

02/09/2009, 06:40 PM	#4
Blown76mav Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lima, Oh Posts: 500	Since your in Fl. I would check with Tampa Bay Rock. Live rock is expensive for the most part. If I had to do it all over again, I'd buy some dry rock and add a few pieces of live rock to seed it with. Oh Yeah, Welcome to Reefcentral. __________________ I thought that this tank was big enough, now I know I'm wrong. Current Tank Info: 240g in wall, 150g sump.

02/09/2009, 06:26 PM	#2
kraze3 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: RI Posts: 2,373	*To Reef Central* With shipping I dont know if it will be any cheaper comming from U.S. Maybe get soem base/dry rock then seed it with LR. try here: www.marcorocks.com

02/09/2009, 06:56 PM	#5
Ranchhand02 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 532	Welcome to Reefcentral. You have come to the right place for top notch information.

02/09/2009, 10:32 PM	#6
Prooph Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Naples,FL Posts: 35	Thanks guys for the welcome. i guess il try some of that dry rock, and get me a very nice live rock to seed. but darn 8 weeks lol..