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Unread 03/21/2012, 07:52 PM   #1
joekidwell
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should i buy this?

Blue water corals has a special, 50 lbs of fiji live rock for 139.00 free standard shipping. Is it worth it cause the shipping will take 3 to 5 days, would there be much bacteria with that long of shipping or would it all die off.


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Unread 03/21/2012, 07:58 PM   #2
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Order it over the weekend so it ships out Monday and that will help you hit the 3 day transit.

Shouldn't be too much die off. Really all depends how they package it. Since they are footing the bill for shipping I doubt they package the rock when it's very wet at all....


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Unread 03/21/2012, 10:22 PM   #3
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Order it over the weekend so it ships out Monday and that will help you hit the 3 day transit.

Shouldn't be too much die off. Really all depends how they package it. Since they are footing the bill for shipping I doubt they package the rock when it's very wet at all....
Tell them you want the LR wrapped in damp newspaper to keep as much alive as possible. It won't be that much heavier.


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Unread 03/22/2012, 12:35 PM   #4
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thats a great price with the free shipping...


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Unread 03/22/2012, 12:44 PM   #5
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Does not include products sent in oversized or particularly heavy boxes.

You might want to confirm the free shipping part of the deal before you make a decision, if the shipping price has anything to do with your decision. Other then that it seems like a reasonable deal.


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