Marco Rocks versus Bulk Reef Supply?

Electrobes · 04/13/2008, 09:12 AM

I am trying to make a decision about what base rocks (I will be cooking/cultering them myself) will be going into my new 40Br Reef. I am interested in Marco Rocks 50 lbs Fiji Box (They are out of stock), but have heard some less than steller reviews as of late.

A little more looking and I discovered Bulk Reef Supply's Fiji Box (about the same price... $130). I am looking for opinions about their base rock. Should I wait for Marco Rocks to get more stock, or is BRS's rock quality stuff?

Many thanks

dzeadow · 04/13/2008, 10:05 AM

I got BRS's spaghetti rock and am VERY pleased w/ it. Great price, came packed nicely and I liked the look of that particular rock. I would sock it for a few days or so, I found some "stuff" that was coming out of some of the holes in the rock after soaking... just some grass heads or something..nothing major. Anyway, if I ever need anymore base rock I'll definitely be getting that stuff again.

Electrobes · 04/13/2008, 10:54 AM

I would get their Spaghetti Rock but don't feel like my Zoo's, Ricordeas, and possibly mushrooms would grow well in it. That's why I was looking at the Fiji Rock... I do love that spaghetti rock though.. it's pretty and I'm sure benefits a lot of organisms

Electrobes · 04/13/2008, 11:01 AM

Whoops, just found out that BRS is also out of stock on Fiji Base Rock.

woodycb · 04/13/2008, 11:19 AM

I got some fiji base rock from bulk reef supply and loved it, really nice pieces large and small. I also wrote in the comments that they were referred by reef central folk, thinking that might get me some nice pieces. I dont know if that helped or not but I am really happy with my rocks.

Twz · 04/13/2008, 11:26 AM

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Originally posted by Electrobes
I am trying to make a decision about what base rocks (I will be cooking/cultering them myself) will be going into my new 40Br Reef. I am interested in Marco Rocks 50 lbs Fiji Box (They are out of stock), but have heard some less than steller reviews as of late.

A little more looking and I discovered Bulk Reef Supply's Fiji Box (about the same price... $130). I am looking for opinions about their base rock. Should I wait for Marco Rocks to get more stock, or is BRS's rock quality stuff?

Many thanks

try to get ahold of them first?
i have been calling every day for the past two weeks and nothing i have also e-mailed them quite a few times to find out if they do ship to canada and still no response, so i two am looking for a similar product for the same price to do my 65

bill-fit · 04/13/2008, 11:52 AM

dzeadow the grass seed in your rock is very interesting.

I ordered the spaghetti rock from Marco and it too had grass seed
coming out after putting it in the tank. That makes me wonder if
brs and marco get there supply from the same place.

I was happy with my spaghetti rock I got from Marco here's some pics.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...5&pagenumber=2

dzeadow · 04/13/2008, 11:56 AM

maybe they do. All I know is if they do, they're storing it outside obviously. I didn't have any issues w/ it other than having to go pic out these wheat head lookin things out of some of the holes up to 2 weeks after putting in the tank. Just weird is all!

hottuna · 04/13/2008, 12:08 PM

I had bad spikes in silicates after the brs rock....soak it,cure it with vinegar,scrape off any spongelike remains...
and maybe it will be ok...

Electrobes · 04/13/2008, 01:27 PM

I guess we'll see, both are out of just about everything apparently.

04/13/2008, 09:12 AM	#1
Electrobes Montipora type guy Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Fort Myers, FL Posts: 2,945	Marco Rocks versus Bulk Reef Supply? I am trying to make a decision about what base rocks (I will be cooking/cultering them myself) will be going into my new 40Br Reef. I am interested in Marco Rocks 50 lbs Fiji Box (They are out of stock), but have heard some less than steller reviews as of late. A little more looking and I discovered Bulk Reef Supply's Fiji Box (about the same price... $130). I am looking for opinions about their base rock. Should I wait for Marco Rocks to get more stock, or is BRS's rock quality stuff? Many thanks __________________ Christian Current Tank Info: 100G Half Cylinder

04/13/2008, 10:05 AM	#2
dzeadow Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bozeman, MT Posts: 2,589	I got BRS's spaghetti rock and am VERY pleased w/ it. Great price, came packed nicely and I liked the look of that particular rock. I would sock it for a few days or so, I found some "stuff" that was coming out of some of the holes in the rock after soaking... just some grass heads or something..nothing major. Anyway, if I ever need anymore base rock I'll definitely be getting that stuff again. __________________ - Danny Current Tank Info: Dual 50 Breeder system, 30g custom sump/fuge, MSX200, Tank1-6x24T5 retro, Tank2-4x39T5 retro

04/13/2008, 10:54 AM	#3
Electrobes Montipora type guy Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Fort Myers, FL Posts: 2,945	I would get their Spaghetti Rock but don't feel like my Zoo's, Ricordeas, and possibly mushrooms would grow well in it. That's why I was looking at the Fiji Rock... I do love that spaghetti rock though.. it's pretty and I'm sure benefits a lot of organisms __________________ Christian Current Tank Info: 100G Half Cylinder

04/13/2008, 11:01 AM	#4
Electrobes Montipora type guy Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Fort Myers, FL Posts: 2,945	Whoops, just found out that BRS is also out of stock on Fiji Base Rock. __________________ Christian Current Tank Info: 100G Half Cylinder

04/13/2008, 11:19 AM	#5
woodycb Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: N.W. Ohio Posts: 785	I got some fiji base rock from bulk reef supply and loved it, really nice pieces large and small. I also wrote in the comments that they were referred by reef central folk, thinking that might get me some nice pieces. I dont know if that helped or not but I am really happy with my rocks. __________________ We have enough youth, how about a fountain of SMART Current Tank Info: 75 gallon

04/13/2008, 11:52 AM	#7
bill-fit Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Albany Oregon Posts: 231	dzeadow the grass seed in your rock is very interesting. I ordered the spaghetti rock from Marco and it too had grass seed coming out after putting it in the tank. That makes me wonder if brs and marco get there supply from the same place. I was happy with my spaghetti rock I got from Marco here's some pics. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...5&pagenumber=2

04/13/2008, 11:56 AM	#8
dzeadow Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bozeman, MT Posts: 2,589	maybe they do. All I know is if they do, they're storing it outside obviously. I didn't have any issues w/ it other than having to go pic out these wheat head lookin things out of some of the holes up to 2 weeks after putting in the tank. Just weird is all! __________________ - Danny Current Tank Info: Dual 50 Breeder system, 30g custom sump/fuge, MSX200, Tank1-6x24T5 retro, Tank2-4x39T5 retro

04/13/2008, 12:08 PM	#9
hottuna Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,248	I had bad spikes in silicates after the brs rock....soak it,cure it with vinegar,scrape off any spongelike remains... and maybe it will be ok... __________________ HotTuna

04/13/2008, 01:27 PM	#10
Electrobes Montipora type guy Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Fort Myers, FL Posts: 2,945	I guess we'll see, both are out of just about everything apparently. __________________ Christian Current Tank Info: 100G Half Cylinder