LR from the LFS or online?

oldsaltman · 01/14/2009, 05:40 PM

I have three LFS stores within 75 miles of me. I checked each for LR prices and got 7.99lb, 5.99lb and 4.99lb. I don't know what it looks like yet. Would you try to buy from one of them or go online? I need 100lbs. and don't want to get ripped.

What would you do?

sassafrass · 01/14/2009, 06:27 PM

Go on craigslist , you can get good deals there if you know what to look for , and what to look out for!

Kieth71 · 01/14/2009, 06:28 PM

I bought mine from craigs list.I would try and find someone local breaking down a tank.If that is not an option then i would prob look at bulk reef supply and buy base rock from them and maybe a few pieces from the lfs to seed the tank.

oldsaltman · 01/14/2009, 06:51 PM

I have some in my 55g that I will leave until my new 90g is up and running. I can seed with that. The prices at the LFS just look real high!

Aerowen · 01/14/2009, 06:59 PM

yes you would get fresh live rock from the LFS, but for a price. You can order from online and get some die off, but it would be cheaper. I would order base rock, and seed it with the live rock you already have.

oldsaltman · 01/14/2009, 07:02 PM

Thanks, the CraigsList doesn't help much because there isn't much listed in the area where I live. Were would I get a good price on base rock? I don't mind waiting on it to mature.

bradbmbj · 01/14/2009, 07:12 PM

I just got some from Rockquatics, he has 70 pounds for around $135 with shipping on ebay.

woodiecrafts · 01/14/2009, 07:19 PM

You can get nice looking live rock online for a fraction of the cost from a LFS and if you were to get online in your area or close to it as well, there would be minimal die off to it.

ludnix · 01/14/2009, 07:28 PM

I bought uncured live rock from my local fish store for $2.22 a pound, the cured stuff they usually sell is $4.99 a pound.

Li\/EWiRE · 01/15/2009, 06:37 PM

I bought all of my rock for my first setup online. Now I buy it all from California that comes from the islands it originates from. I guess its Still from online though.

01/14/2009, 05:40 PM	#1
oldsaltman Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ga Posts: 1,333	LR from the LFS or online? I have three LFS stores within 75 miles of me. I checked each for LR prices and got 7.99lb, 5.99lb and 4.99lb. I don't know what it looks like yet. Would you try to buy from one of them or go online? I need 100lbs. and don't want to get ripped. What would you do? __________________ "No honey I can't just send it back. It's all wet and they won't take it back now!" Current Tank Info: 90g inwall with a 30g sump

01/14/2009, 06:51 PM	#4
oldsaltman Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ga Posts: 1,333	I have some in my 55g that I will leave until my new 90g is up and running. I can seed with that. The prices at the LFS just look real high! __________________ "No honey I can't just send it back. It's all wet and they won't take it back now!" Current Tank Info: 90g inwall with a 30g sump

01/14/2009, 07:02 PM	#6
oldsaltman Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ga Posts: 1,333	Thanks, the CraigsList doesn't help much because there isn't much listed in the area where I live. Were would I get a good price on base rock? I don't mind waiting on it to mature. __________________ "No honey I can't just send it back. It's all wet and they won't take it back now!" Current Tank Info: 90g inwall with a 30g sump

01/14/2009, 07:19 PM	#8
woodiecrafts Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jonesboro, AR Posts: 414	You can get nice looking live rock online for a fraction of the cost from a LFS and if you were to get online in your area or close to it as well, there would be minimal die off to it. __________________ Always remember, no matter where you go, there you are. "Buckaroo Banzai" Current Tank Info: 2-75 Gal Mixed Reefs / with T-5 Nova Extremes // 1-10 gal nano reef w/ PC's

01/14/2009, 07:28 PM	#9
ludnix Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,031	I bought uncured live rock from my local fish store for $2.22 a pound, the cured stuff they usually sell is $4.99 a pound. __________________ -Eric Sutter Current Tank Info: 14g Biocube

01/14/2009, 06:27 PM	#2
sassafrass Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: capitola ca Posts: 1,729	Go on craigslist , you can get good deals there if you know what to look for , and what to look out for!

01/14/2009, 06:28 PM	#3
Kieth71 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: colorado Posts: 1,026	I bought mine from craigs list.I would try and find someone local breaking down a tank.If that is not an option then i would prob look at bulk reef supply and buy base rock from them and maybe a few pieces from the lfs to seed the tank.

01/14/2009, 06:59 PM	#5
Aerowen Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long island, NY Posts: 497	yes you would get fresh live rock from the LFS, but for a price. You can order from online and get some die off, but it would be cheaper. I would order base rock, and seed it with the live rock you already have.

01/14/2009, 07:12 PM	#7
bradbmbj Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New Orleans Posts: 554	I just got some from Rockquatics, he has 70 pounds for around $135 with shipping on ebay.

01/15/2009, 06:37 PM	#10
Li\/EWiRE Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 73	I bought all of my rock for my first setup online. Now I buy it all from California that comes from the islands it originates from. I guess its Still from online though.
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