Live rock for tank

samdaman · 07/27/2010, 12:16 PM

Would LR from say from San Carlos, Guaymas, MExico work? Its not pretty and pink with coraline but i bet it has many critters. Would it work for my tank?

Allmost · 07/27/2010, 12:27 PM

would it work ? probably.

but the reason for example Fiji rocks are popular is mostly cause of how much pores the rock has. if the rock weights too much, then not many pores, hence lower surface area and .... .

u need to Cure the newly collected rocks for like 6 months.

also it has to be takedn from off the shore, if close to shore, too many chemicals and po4 would be in it.

samdaman · 07/27/2010, 12:39 PM

Well I saw some and they where pretty light and porous. I would cure them to remove the bad hitchhkers and stuff right? how far off the shore?

Allmost · 07/27/2010, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by samdaman

Well I saw some and they where pretty light and porous. I would cure them to remove the bad hitchhkers and stuff right? how far off the shore?

yea sounds perfect

to be honest, about how far off the shore, I have no real Idea ! I have heard 40-50 feet, but heard it, not seen it

so gonna leave it for someone else with more experience on this to answer you.

samdaman · 07/27/2010, 01:05 PM

hmm sounds good im gonna see ill try to go as far as i can. i am also going to try and get hermit crabs and other stuff i can find. Why pay for them if i can get them free!

cdeboard · 07/27/2010, 01:07 PM

Be careful with picking up hermits as well. Some could be harmful. Typically stay away from the larger ones. That is a very general statement though, some small ones could be bad too.

chimmike · 07/27/2010, 01:09 PM

Is it legal to do that in Mexico? You better find out first. I wouldn't want to be thrown in mexican jail.

samdaman · 07/27/2010, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by chimmike

Is it legal to do that in Mexico? You better find out first. I wouldn't want to be thrown in mexican jail.

haha, i wouldnt like that either! i think you could man you can do anything in mexico. im just gonna check at the borderr, they are picky with animals and stuff but im not sure if they'll say anything bout the live rock

samdaman · 07/27/2010, 02:40 PM

Im going to get ones that look like the ones from LA :P what hermits are bad? like the names of them?

Allmost · 07/27/2010, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by samdaman

haha, i wouldnt like that either! i think you could man you can do anything in mexico. im just gonna check at the borderr, they are picky with animals and stuff but im not sure if they'll say anything bout the live rock

u can not transport anything living across the border without telling them

LIVE rock is considered ALIVE, and part of ecosystem, so u can get in trouble removing it, and also u can get in trouble taking it to another country, without a permit.

samdaman · 07/27/2010, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Allmost

u can not transport anything living across the border without telling them

LIVE rock is considered ALIVE, and part of ecosystem, so u can get in trouble removing it, and also u can get in trouble taking it to another country, without a permit.

I am going to contact customs then

Allmost · 07/27/2010, 02:53 PM

yea its best that way, they can ruin the night/day/week/month/year lol

I brought a piece of LR from Jamaica back to Canada, like 2 years ago ! I had no Idea it was illegal, and didnt declare it, noone checked and the LR was about 1 lbs or less so nothing really, it just looked nice.

I checked with them after and I could have gotten arrested in Jamaica, or had to pay a huge Fine at Canada Customs if they did find it !!! Stupid mistake but I got lucky I didnt get stopped lol

samdaman · 07/27/2010, 03:00 PM

Yeah, ive always taken stuff without declaring it but i dont think they were illegal, maybe i was just getting lucky breaks but u do not want to risk it lol.

samdaman · 07/27/2010, 04:01 PM

I have checked, its a no go, I called a friend that works at an airport and they said i cant. they will not let me pass because of sanity issues not even dry sand.

chimmike · 07/27/2010, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by samdaman

I have checked, its a no go, I called a friend that works at an airport and they said i cant. they will not let me pass because of sanity issues not even dry sand.

Sanity issues eh? they're afraid of crazyness?

ninjamini · 07/27/2010, 11:12 PM

Caribian rock tends to look like redish bolders and most dont like the look in the tank. They are also harder to stack in a tank.

07/27/2010, 12:16 PM	#1
samdaman Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 1,407	Live rock for tank Would LR from say from San Carlos, Guaymas, MExico work? Its not pretty and pink with coraline but i bet it has many critters. Would it work for my tank?

07/27/2010, 01:07 PM	#6
cdeboard Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Grayson, KY Posts: 520	Be careful with picking up hermits as well. Some could be harmful. Typically stay away from the larger ones. That is a very general statement though, some small ones could be bad too. __________________ CVRC Current Tank Info: 90g

07/27/2010, 01:09 PM	#7
chimmike oxygen abuser Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Parrish, FL Posts: 5,089 Blog Entries: 2	Is it legal to do that in Mexico? You better find out first. I wouldn't want to be thrown in mexican jail. __________________ -Mike Tankless wonder Geaux Noles!

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07/27/2010, 12:27 PM	#2
Allmost Moved On Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: canada, toronto Posts: 8,161	would it work ? probably. but the reason for example Fiji rocks are popular is mostly cause of how much pores the rock has. if the rock weights too much, then not many pores, hence lower surface area and .... . u need to Cure the newly collected rocks for like 6 months. also it has to be takedn from off the shore, if close to shore, too many chemicals and po4 would be in it.

07/27/2010, 12:39 PM	#3
samdaman Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 1,407	Well I saw some and they where pretty light and porous. I would cure them to remove the bad hitchhkers and stuff right? how far off the shore?

07/27/2010, 01:05 PM	#5
samdaman Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 1,407	hmm sounds good im gonna see ill try to go as far as i can. i am also going to try and get hermit crabs and other stuff i can find. Why pay for them if i can get them free!

07/27/2010, 02:40 PM	#9
samdaman Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 1,407	Im going to get ones that look like the ones from LA :P what hermits are bad? like the names of them?

07/27/2010, 02:53 PM	#12
Allmost Moved On Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: canada, toronto Posts: 8,161	yea its best that way, they can ruin the night/day/week/month/year lol I brought a piece of LR from Jamaica back to Canada, like 2 years ago ! I had no Idea it was illegal, and didnt declare it, noone checked and the LR was about 1 lbs or less so nothing really, it just looked nice. I checked with them after and I could have gotten arrested in Jamaica, or had to pay a huge Fine at Canada Customs if they did find it !!! Stupid mistake but I got lucky I didnt get stopped lol

07/27/2010, 03:00 PM	#13
samdaman Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 1,407	Yeah, ive always taken stuff without declaring it but i dont think they were illegal, maybe i was just getting lucky breaks but u do not want to risk it lol.

07/27/2010, 04:01 PM	#14
samdaman Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 1,407	I have checked, its a no go, I called a friend that works at an airport and they said i cant. they will not let me pass because of sanity issues not even dry sand.

07/27/2010, 11:12 PM	#16
ninjamini Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Davie, FL Posts: 2,306	Caribian rock tends to look like redish bolders and most dont like the look in the tank. They are also harder to stack in a tank.