live rock from petco just cement... Take it back?

SeeCrabRun · 06/28/2014, 03:25 PM

Just got some Thursday and realized last night when cleaning it that it is just cement. Did some research and that is correct.

Should I take it back? I've got 15 days from date of purchase. My only other option is dry rock.

I just upgraded to a 29g with 2 hermits and 13lbs of live rock from a different store that is true rock.

If I take this back I'll only have 13lbs in my 29g while I seed some dry rock. But that would also be cheaper.

Opinions?

xrayjeeper83 · 06/28/2014, 03:28 PM

If all you ha e is 2 hermits then you didnt need a lot of LR anyways. Id take it back just on the fact they A mislead you and B cement didnt as good as real rock.

Just put the dry rock in the tank, once you add some live stock it should seed fairly quickly. Just didnt add much at first, gotta give the bacteria time to spread

SeeCrabRun · 06/28/2014, 03:30 PM

Yeah I'm going to let the tank sit for 12 weeks to make sure I don't end up with ich from this crappy rock

Nina51 · 06/28/2014, 05:56 PM

if you already have some live rock (the real stuff) in your tank, just add the dry rock. the LR will seed it.

livestock doesn't do anything to seed a tank with bacteria.

malawi · 06/28/2014, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeeCrabRun

Just got some Thursday and realized last night when cleaning it that it is just cement. Did some research and that is correct.

Should I take it back? I've got 15 days from date of purchase. My only other option is dry rock.

I just upgraded to a 29g with 2 hermits and 13lbs of live rock from a different store that is true rock.

If I take this back I'll only have 13lbs in my 29g while I seed some dry rock. But that would also be cheaper.

Opinions?

Dude you sure ? I brought one piece of live rock from petco where I live for my tank and it wasn't cement. Thats mess up

FullBoreReefer · 06/28/2014, 08:20 PM

I vote take it back...

SeeCrabRun · 06/28/2014, 11:38 PM

Took it back and found out they now have a 0 day return on marine... It just went into effect so he let me have this one but good thing to know...

Also they do carry other rock that is true rock, but their aquacultured is cement.

Where is good online to buy dry rock and how much can iadd at a time?

I have 13lbs is a 29g tank right now but have another tank up that I can split it between if I need to.

I figure I need another 20lbs in total?

Odysi · 06/29/2014, 05:24 AM

It's normally recommend to have 1 lb per gallon, but if don't plan much of a bio load less rock will work. You can try Marco rocks or Bulk Reef Supply for dry rock online.

novadan67 · 06/30/2014, 04:22 PM

I got my dry rock from reefcleaners.org and I'm very happy with it. They also have great customer service.

Spiffy · 06/30/2014, 04:30 PM

I never get anything from Petco. Unless I need a temporary powerhead, or cleaning tools or something like that, I don't get anything from them.

SFish · 06/30/2014, 05:20 PM

I'm buying more and more of my stuff online as well. It's not worth bothering with pet stores any more for salt water tanks. I just got a 5 gallon bucket of salt mix online that was cheaper then what petco sells it for and that was with shipping. It took less then a week to get it.

billsreef · 06/30/2014, 06:15 PM

Let me guess, it was the so called "Real Reef Rock"?

Da Maui life · 06/30/2014, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spiffy

I never get anything from Petco. Unless I need a temporary powerhead, or cleaning tools or something like that, I don't get anything from them.

Did you actually read your post before submission? Or just post padding?

06/28/2014, 03:25 PM	#1
SeeCrabRun Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 552	live rock from petco just cement... Take it back? Just got some Thursday and realized last night when cleaning it that it is just cement. Did some research and that is correct. Should I take it back? I've got 15 days from date of purchase. My only other option is dry rock. I just upgraded to a 29g with 2 hermits and 13lbs of live rock from a different store that is true rock. If I take this back I'll only have 13lbs in my 29g while I seed some dry rock. But that would also be cheaper. Opinions?

06/28/2014, 05:56 PM	#4
Nina51 biggliest cofveve champ Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: 5th floor, Illinois, gewgaw expert Posts: 3,506	if you already have some live rock (the real stuff) in your tank, just add the dry rock. the LR will seed it. livestock doesn't do anything to seed a tank with bacteria. __________________ of all the things i've lost, i miss my gary the most. Never hold your farts in. They travel up your spine into your brain, and that is where crappy ideas come from. Current Tank Info: i gave my reef away and i feel like a bird out of a cage!!

06/28/2014, 08:20 PM	#6
FullBoreReefer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wooster, OH Posts: 1,862	I vote take it back... __________________ 60x36x24 mixed reef. 40b sump. Regal 250int Varios. 4xHydra26HDs+t5s. 4xMp40wes. Apex2016.

06/30/2014, 04:30 PM	#10
Spiffy Cheesy Poofs! Join Date: May 2014 Location: Bronx, New York Posts: 357	I never get anything from Petco. Unless I need a temporary powerhead, or cleaning tools or something like that, I don't get anything from them. __________________ Ecotech Radion XR15 Pro Gen3 x2, ReefLink, CPR CS50 Overflow. Reef Octopus NWB 110 Skimmer, Reef Octopus BR-110 Reactor. VorTech MP40 w/ QD Wetside x2, MP10 x1(Sump), 30-Gallon Sump. Current Tank Info: 60 Gallon, Prepping for LPS, 6 Years.

06/30/2014, 06:15 PM	#12
billsreef Moderator 10 & Over Club Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Long Island, NY/North Miami Posts: 36,538	Let me guess, it was the so called "Real Reef Rock"? __________________ Bill "LOL, well I have no brain apparently. " - dc (Debi) Current Tank Info: Far too many tanks according to my wife, LOL.

06/28/2014, 03:28 PM	#2
xrayjeeper83 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Orange Park, Fl Posts: 619	If all you ha e is 2 hermits then you didnt need a lot of LR anyways. Id take it back just on the fact they A mislead you and B cement didnt as good as real rock. Just put the dry rock in the tank, once you add some live stock it should seed fairly quickly. Just didnt add much at first, gotta give the bacteria time to spread

06/28/2014, 03:30 PM	#3
SeeCrabRun Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 552	Yeah I'm going to let the tank sit for 12 weeks to make sure I don't end up with ich from this crappy rock

06/28/2014, 11:38 PM	#7
SeeCrabRun Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 552	Took it back and found out they now have a 0 day return on marine... It just went into effect so he let me have this one but good thing to know... Also they do carry other rock that is true rock, but their aquacultured is cement. Where is good online to buy dry rock and how much can iadd at a time? I have 13lbs is a 29g tank right now but have another tank up that I can split it between if I need to. I figure I need another 20lbs in total?

06/29/2014, 05:24 AM	#8
Odysi Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 401	It's normally recommend to have 1 lb per gallon, but if don't plan much of a bio load less rock will work. You can try Marco rocks or Bulk Reef Supply for dry rock online.

06/30/2014, 04:22 PM	#9
novadan67 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 94	I got my dry rock from reefcleaners.org and I'm very happy with it. They also have great customer service.

06/30/2014, 05:20 PM	#11
SFish Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 2,062	I'm buying more and more of my stuff online as well. It's not worth bothering with pet stores any more for salt water tanks. I just got a 5 gallon bucket of salt mix online that was cheaper then what petco sells it for and that was with shipping. It took less then a week to get it.