Live Rock recommendations & suppliers

johnmaag · 03/15/2011, 11:46 AM

I am getting back into the hobby after being away for a few years. I have previously bought Fiji and kaelini live rock from Liveaquaria and reefscience.

I have been googling around and am seeing rock from vari9us suppliers are greatly varying prices and was looking for input from others.

here are a few suppliers I have found I am curious about:
aquacon.com
southseasaquatics.com

here are a few different types of rock I am curious about:
Carribean Live rock (aquacon.com)
marshall islands live rock (aquacon.com)
vanuatu live rock (aquacon.com)
Tukani Live rock (southseas)
Indonesia Live rock (reefscience.com)

I am after size and color. I just would liek to knwo if there are much betetr choices out there. Maybe Fiji is common because of price.

I really like the coloration Chad shows on reefscience.com but man is it high ($8/lb shipped) but if that is what it takes...

kctango · 03/15/2011, 12:12 PM

I just purchased 70lbs of fresh live rock from gulfliverock.com I did speak to jim and told him the size of my tank and what I wanted it to look like when scaped. He is putting togeather the rocks for me ensuring they will stack in the shape that I wanted. I have seen some of his rock that a local here purchased from him, I do say it was teaming with life, thick coverage of coraline algae, live corals, couple of nice porcilin crabs. No bad hitchikers on that batch. So thats why I went with him. Rock delivered was $4 per pound. This is just what I am doing, I will know better tomorrow or Thursday when my shipment arrives.

njudson · 03/15/2011, 12:16 PM

If I were going to buy live rock online I would go with Tampa Bay Saltwater. Rock looks awesome, is sustainably cultured and they ship it in sea water. You will need to watch for hitchers but if its a new tank you have time to get them out. I would not shop on aquacon

Brwestern · 03/15/2011, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by njudson

If I were going to buy live rock online I would go with Tampa Bay Saltwater. Rock looks awesome, is sustainably cultured and they ship it in sea water. You will need to watch for hitchers but if its a new tank you have time to get them out. I would not shop on aquacon

+1

I'm getting my rock from here soon too. Amazing life and diversity. Lots of hitchhikers, good and bad. If you have the patience to get rid of a few mantis and gorilla crabs you'll never regret it. Check out d2mini homepage and you'll see the rock and all the extra goodies you may get. Gorgonians, sponges, maybe even a fish or 2!

johnmaag · 03/15/2011, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by njudson

I would not shop on aquacon

do you mind delicately elaborating on this?

Virtuoso · 03/15/2011, 03:00 PM

Can't speak for him but I remember reading quite a few posts on this forum saying that they are a terrible company. AquaCON, etc.

I am really liking the look and price of the rock on LiveAquaria and will probably be ordering 45 pounds of Fiji tomorrow.

carpenterman23 · 03/15/2011, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Virtuoso

Can't speak for him but I remember reading quite a few posts on this forum saying that they are a terrible company. AquaCON, etc.

I am really liking the look and price of the rock on LiveAquaria and will probably be ordering 45 pounds of Fiji tomorrow.

I just picked up 45lbs from them. Great looking rock and had the best price I have found.

Ky1duck · 03/15/2011, 07:52 PM

+1 on gulfliverock Premium Deco Gulf Live Rock pics of when i got to me can be found here

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1968447

and if ya like i can upload some pics of it now after a little over a month.it is full of life coral, sponges, plants, ect

rob

willy0508 · 03/15/2011, 07:54 PM

Got my Premium Fiji from LiveAquaria and was very happy. Came packed in very wet newspaper, in a plastic bag, in a styrofoam container. Rock was great in size and shape and I barely had any rubble. I had them ship overnight for the little extra. Happy with the purchase

Now if they could just do my aqua scape, I've change it three times.

03/15/2011, 11:46 AM	#1
johnmaag Premium Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 57	Live Rock recommendations & suppliers I am getting back into the hobby after being away for a few years. I have previously bought Fiji and kaelini live rock from Liveaquaria and reefscience. I have been googling around and am seeing rock from vari9us suppliers are greatly varying prices and was looking for input from others. here are a few suppliers I have found I am curious about: aquacon.com southseasaquatics.com here are a few different types of rock I am curious about: Carribean Live rock (aquacon.com) marshall islands live rock (aquacon.com) vanuatu live rock (aquacon.com) Tukani Live rock (southseas) Indonesia Live rock (reefscience.com) I am after size and color. I just would liek to knwo if there are much betetr choices out there. Maybe Fiji is common because of price. I really like the coloration Chad shows on reefscience.com but man is it high ($8/lb shipped) but if that is what it takes...

03/15/2011, 12:16 PM	#3
njudson Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 610	If I were going to buy live rock online I would go with Tampa Bay Saltwater. Rock looks awesome, is sustainably cultured and they ship it in sea water. You will need to watch for hitchers but if its a new tank you have time to get them out. I would not shop on aquacon __________________ Barebottom Nano Radion Pro Icecap 1k Gyre Icecap K1 Nano Skimmer Ocellaris pair / Potter's Angel / BTAs, Zoas and Montis Current Tank Info: IM Nuvo Fusion Lagoon 25

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kctango Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Coastal Georgia Posts: 269	I just purchased 70lbs of fresh live rock from gulfliverock.com I did speak to jim and told him the size of my tank and what I wanted it to look like when scaped. He is putting togeather the rocks for me ensuring they will stack in the shape that I wanted. I have seen some of his rock that a local here purchased from him, I do say it was teaming with life, thick coverage of coraline algae, live corals, couple of nice porcilin crabs. No bad hitchikers on that batch. So thats why I went with him. Rock delivered was $4 per pound. This is just what I am doing, I will know better tomorrow or Thursday when my shipment arrives.

03/15/2011, 03:00 PM	#6
Virtuoso Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 727	Can't speak for him but I remember reading quite a few posts on this forum saying that they are a terrible company. AquaCON, etc. I am really liking the look and price of the rock on LiveAquaria and will probably be ordering 45 pounds of Fiji tomorrow.

03/15/2011, 07:52 PM	#8
Ky1duck Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: paducah,ky Posts: 88	+1 on gulfliverock Premium Deco Gulf Live Rock pics of when i got to me can be found here http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1968447 and if ya like i can upload some pics of it now after a little over a month.it is full of life coral, sponges, plants, ect rob

03/15/2011, 07:54 PM	#9
willy0508 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Canonsburg, PA Posts: 99	Got my Premium Fiji from LiveAquaria and was very happy. Came packed in very wet newspaper, in a plastic bag, in a styrofoam container. Rock was great in size and shape and I barely had any rubble. I had them ship overnight for the little extra. Happy with the purchase Now if they could just do my aqua scape, I've change it three times.