Rocks!!

Lord Treas · 08/10/2013, 02:18 PM

ROCKS
I need some dry base rock (100-150lbs) anyone have experience buying them online? where at? how much? any porblems?

Twistofer · 08/10/2013, 02:22 PM

Marco Rocks is a good place to start. They have a nice variety.

Lord Treas · 08/10/2013, 03:00 PM

Ive heard good things about them, I've also heard about Reef rock.net and Bulk reef supply, has anybody had experience with them?

E Rosewater · 08/10/2013, 03:14 PM

I've used BRS dry figi rock, it was good rock, it has dead stuff in it so if its not cleaned and/or cooked it could lead to a potential "mini cycle". I've also used south seas rock from Caribsea, it's a land harvested rock, a little dense, but at under $2/lbs from drsfosterandsmith its a good deal I thought.

Lord Treas · 08/10/2013, 03:21 PM

well I'll be starting a new tank and need to cycle, so I guess I'll have to let them sit and cook in a can so it will cycle in there and not in my display tank.

E Rosewater · 08/10/2013, 03:35 PM

If you with a land harvested rock you wouldn't have to worry about organics and it is more environmentally friendly.

chiefifd · 08/10/2013, 10:01 PM

Reef Cleaners dry rock is fantastic in my opinion. Zero Phosphates after placing 100 pounds of it in saltwater for two weeks. No leaching at all. Very happy at this point.
.............Getting ready to put in my new tank..

saltpeter · 08/10/2013, 10:17 PM

bulkreefsupply.com

FallenMonkey · 08/11/2013, 04:34 AM

I'll also back Bulkreefsupply. If you're lucky and do a group buy (which would be smart for that much live rock), you'll get a discount too.

3dees · 08/11/2013, 07:52 AM

I'm ordering from reefrock. 100 lbs of dry rock and 80 lbs of sand for 200.00 shipped.

Lord Treas · 08/11/2013, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by 3dees

I'm ordering from reefrock. 100 lbs of dry rock and 80 lbs of sand for 200.00 shipped.

they are one I'm looking at also, I just don't know...I'm looking at them, reef cleaners and Macro rocks...SO....MANY...CHOICES...

chiefifd · 08/11/2013, 10:40 AM

Thats the problem Lord Treas....lots of choices and opinions here. I don't think there's that much difference with most of the dry rock. It comes down to cost, style of rock and your comfort level with various vendors.

hogfanreefer · 08/11/2013, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chiefifd

Reef Cleaners dry rock is fantastic in my opinion. Zero Phosphates after placing 100 pounds of it in saltwater for two weeks. No leaching at all. Very happy at this point.
.............Getting ready to put in my new tank..

This^^^^^^^^

Very light and thousands of holes that create hiding places and increase surface area.

Lord Treas · 08/11/2013, 10:46 AM

true, I'm just afraid that I'm going to make a terrible uninformed choice and POOF! everything in my tank will die...I've read stories....terrible things can happen..

08/10/2013, 02:18 PM	#1
Lord Treas Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Arkansas Posts: 82	Rocks!! ROCKS I need some dry base rock (100-150lbs) anyone have experience buying them online? where at? how much? any porblems?

08/10/2013, 02:22 PM	#2
Twistofer Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Montana Posts: 371	Marco Rocks is a good place to start. They have a nice variety. __________________ See what is; See what is not; Find the True Way ...The Buddha Current Tank Info: 120 gal New Build Coming Soon

08/10/2013, 10:17 PM	#8
saltpeter Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dublin,Ohio Posts: 151	bulkreefsupply.com __________________ There's always a bigger fish : Master Qui-Gon Jinn.

08/10/2013, 03:00 PM	#3
Lord Treas Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Arkansas Posts: 82	Ive heard good things about them, I've also heard about Reef rock.net and Bulk reef supply, has anybody had experience with them?

08/10/2013, 03:14 PM	#4
E Rosewater Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 846	I've used BRS dry figi rock, it was good rock, it has dead stuff in it so if its not cleaned and/or cooked it could lead to a potential "mini cycle". I've also used south seas rock from Caribsea, it's a land harvested rock, a little dense, but at under $2/lbs from drsfosterandsmith its a good deal I thought.

08/10/2013, 03:21 PM	#5
Lord Treas Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Arkansas Posts: 82	well I'll be starting a new tank and need to cycle, so I guess I'll have to let them sit and cook in a can so it will cycle in there and not in my display tank.

08/10/2013, 03:35 PM	#6
E Rosewater Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 846	If you with a land harvested rock you wouldn't have to worry about organics and it is more environmentally friendly.

08/10/2013, 10:01 PM	#7
chiefifd Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 312	Reef Cleaners dry rock is fantastic in my opinion. Zero Phosphates after placing 100 pounds of it in saltwater for two weeks. No leaching at all. Very happy at this point. .............Getting ready to put in my new tank..

08/11/2013, 04:34 AM	#9
FallenMonkey Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bakersfield Posts: 24	I'll also back Bulkreefsupply. If you're lucky and do a group buy (which would be smart for that much live rock), you'll get a discount too.

08/11/2013, 07:52 AM	#10
3dees Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chicago burbs Posts: 793	I'm ordering from reefrock. 100 lbs of dry rock and 80 lbs of sand for 200.00 shipped.

08/11/2013, 10:40 AM	#12
chiefifd Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 312	Thats the problem Lord Treas....lots of choices and opinions here. I don't think there's that much difference with most of the dry rock. It comes down to cost, style of rock and your comfort level with various vendors.

08/11/2013, 10:46 AM	#14
Lord Treas Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Arkansas Posts: 82	true, I'm just afraid that I'm going to make a terrible uninformed choice and POOF! everything in my tank will die...I've read stories....terrible things can happen..