Dead Rock Question

kravi · 05/05/2006, 08:45 AM

I know there are no advertisments allowed on this sight, but...

I have enough live rock for my tank to be healthy, but I want some more rock to make it look better. I don't really ahve the resources to cycle it myself (no extra tanks), so I thought to buy some dead rock, put it in, and let it get colonized over time.

Does anyone know where I can get it online? And do they have dead fiji (I have live Fiji in my tank) or something similar that won't clash?

Thanks!

--kravi

P.S. If this isn't an appropriate question, I apologize in advance. I don't want to violate any of hte forum rules.

Amador · 05/05/2006, 09:06 AM

Check out http://www.reeferrocks.com or http://www.hirocks.com.

spoiledcats · 05/05/2006, 09:07 AM

www.reeferrocks.com has the best base rock IMO. He will also send you a picture of what you've ordered if you want, and you can specify size, lbs. and shape of rock.

kravi · 05/05/2006, 09:14 AM

Base rock, I assume, doesn't need to be cycled. It's clean?

--kravi

spoiledcats · 05/05/2006, 09:25 AM

Yes, base rock is clean, dried once live rock. I bought 60 lbs. of it from reeferrocks, and just put it in with the 60 lbs. of live rock that was already in my tank. The rock I bought was VERY clean. I would recommend it to anyone.

rustybucket145 · 05/05/2006, 09:27 AM

My LFS has 'dead' live rock??? for under $2/lb. You should begin to see corraline growth within 3 months.

kravi · 05/05/2006, 09:29 AM

Good, that's exactly what I'm looking for. I have enough live rock for bio-filtration, so I'm not in a rush. I can afford to wait the months for the dead rock to get life. Thanks folks!

--me

fsa · 05/05/2006, 08:11 PM

kravi, just as an FYI type of thing. One of the sponsors on this board is in Maryland. I don't know if it is a walk-in or internet only, but, from everything I have read about him, it is a real good place for live rock, etc.

Frank

Andrew · 05/05/2006, 08:25 PM

If you can fine a lfs that has lacerock, that works as a very good baserock for marine tanks. Most of the time it's less then $2 a lb.

05/05/2006, 08:45 AM	#1
kravi Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 114	Dead Rock Question I know there are no advertisments allowed on this sight, but... I have enough live rock for my tank to be healthy, but I want some more rock to make it look better. I don't really ahve the resources to cycle it myself (no extra tanks), so I thought to buy some dead rock, put it in, and let it get colonized over time. Does anyone know where I can get it online? And do they have dead fiji (I have live Fiji in my tank) or something similar that won't clash? Thanks! --kravi P.S. If this isn't an appropriate question, I apologize in advance. I don't want to violate any of hte forum rules.

05/05/2006, 09:06 AM	#2
Amador Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Jenks, OK Posts: 320	Check out http://www.reeferrocks.com or http://www.hirocks.com. __________________ Chris Current Tank Info: 125g AGA, 55g sump, 2x 250W MH, Mag 12, MSX 160, BB since 5/14/07

05/05/2006, 09:27 AM	#6
rustybucket145 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: valdosta, ga Posts: 3,707	My LFS has 'dead' live rock??? for under $2/lb. You should begin to see corraline growth within 3 months. __________________ 400gals of various tanks in the same system. Current Tank Info: 2 175w MH, 2 VH0 Actinics, Lots of Live Rock, tons of copepods, a Fat Mandarin Goby, Niger Trigger, Yellow Tang, Falco Hawkfish, Bi-Color Pseudo, numerous soft, SPS and LPS Corals

05/05/2006, 09:07 AM	#3
spoiledcats Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lehigh Valley Posts: 622	www.reeferrocks.com has the best base rock IMO. He will also send you a picture of what you've ordered if you want, and you can specify size, lbs. and shape of rock.

05/05/2006, 09:14 AM	#4
kravi Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 114	Base rock, I assume, doesn't need to be cycled. It's clean? --kravi

05/05/2006, 09:25 AM	#5
spoiledcats Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lehigh Valley Posts: 622	Yes, base rock is clean, dried once live rock. I bought 60 lbs. of it from reeferrocks, and just put it in with the 60 lbs. of live rock that was already in my tank. The rock I bought was VERY clean. I would recommend it to anyone.

05/05/2006, 09:29 AM	#7
kravi Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 114	Good, that's exactly what I'm looking for. I have enough live rock for bio-filtration, so I'm not in a rush. I can afford to wait the months for the dead rock to get life. Thanks folks! --me

05/05/2006, 08:11 PM	#8
fsa Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Northern Arizona Posts: 412	kravi, just as an FYI type of thing. One of the sponsors on this board is in Maryland. I don't know if it is a walk-in or internet only, but, from everything I have read about him, it is a real good place for live rock, etc. Frank

05/05/2006, 08:25 PM	#9
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	If you can fine a lfs that has lacerock, that works as a very good baserock for marine tanks. Most of the time it's less then $2 a lb.