Best Place to Buy Cured Live Rock

noob101 · 08-21-2006, 10:11 AM

September 1st I will be setting up a new tank and am looking to find about 60-70 lbs of pre Cured Liverock and i was wondering where you all think the best place to get that is or if anyone has any for sale? Thanks!

gogregerson · 08-21-2006, 10:17 AM

I'm also looking for a large supply of live rock. 100lbs+

Irenicus · 08-21-2006, 10:24 AM

For pre-cured, Dr. Fosters & Smith or Premium Aquatics have decent selections.

If your patient, the best bet is to wait until someone gets out of the hobby or tears down a tank. That probably won't be an option for you as you have an aim of sept 1st.

noob101 · 08-21-2006, 10:31 AM

Well i guess i can kinda extend it for a couple weeks I will do all the plumbing and what not on sept 1st then would like to cycle as soon as possible since i have people babysitting my fish for me.

Also i am looking for (3) 48" 110 VHO and a pair of VHO endcaps for a icecap660. Would like the reflectors built in if possible. Thanks

Sea monkey · 08-21-2006, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Irenicus

For pre-cured, Dr. Fosters & Smith or Premium Aquatics have decent selections.

If your patient, the best bet is to wait until someone gets out of the hobby or tears down a tank. That probably won't be an option for you as you have an aim of sept 1st.

premium aquatics is nice because normal ground shipping is only 2 days from there so you don't have to pay for expedited shipping .

id try jns first or wait for some from people quiting first.

noob101 · 08-21-2006, 11:12 AM

jns? sry it's been a long night and a longer day.

Irenicus · 08-21-2006, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Sea monkey

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id try jns first or wait for some from people quiting first.

I forgot to mention jns (Jerry.) I have purchased live rock from him, 2 thumbs up.

David Grigor · 08-21-2006, 11:14 AM

Ryan, FYI: Jerry is out of business, doubt he will have anything.

Premium works really well since you can get them to ship via ground in 50lb max boxes. 2 days transit typically is not big deal to LR but they won't guarantee it if you choose to do it this way. Expect it to go through some sort of cycle, don't just throw it in an established tank ( as any rock shipped even next day ). Bill Bramucci did his LR for the 450g this way and all worked out great ( shipped only a few boxes at a time over a period of time ). This is the season to do it this way, wait much longer and temps will be too low.

noob101 · 08-21-2006, 11:18 AM

Thanks for the input. sounds liek premium is the way to go if no one chimes is soon for a tear down.

wags · 08-21-2006, 11:32 AM

I have some I am willing to part with. It is Haitian rock I purchased from Monsaas a while back. I think it is around 40 lbs-ish if anyone is interested. Paid $4/lb from him.

mtfatwork · 08-21-2006, 11:47 AM

Andrew I have extra vho endcaps

noob101 · 08-21-2006, 01:17 PM

Do you have pictures of the live rock?
Mary- Do you have the stand off's as well by any chance?

wags · 08-21-2006, 02:37 PM

I will take some pics tonight when I get home.

darasy · 08-21-2006, 02:57 PM

im gonna be quiting soon so lmk if anybody wants some. i have about 100-175 lbs

mtfatwork · 08-21-2006, 03:46 PM

darasy, why are you quitting?