where to order hand picked live rock ?

jph · 05-13-2007, 12:40 AM

not sure if the title explains my question

i'd like to order some live rock online.
but i do not want any BIG pieces. they should be roughly inbetween 3" and 6"
nothing bigger.

preferably some nice porous rock

does anyone know of an online vendor that does this ?

i've looked at drfostersmith's nono live rock package, but that looks like a mix of different kinds of rock, including some dense branches that i do not like.

any pointers appreciated!

J.

jenajet · 05-13-2007, 03:47 AM

I would try this. You might even call and put in special instructions that you would like small pieces or something like that. Heard good things about this rock site for live rock.
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch..._Code=Liverock
also check with the local lfs. Mine will give me 50% off with orders of rock over 25lbs so it is cheaper than online and you can really pick it out yourself and know what your getting.

jph · 05-13-2007, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by jenajet

I would try this. You might even call and put in special instructions that you would like small pieces or something like that. Heard good things about this rock site for live rock.
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch..._Code=Liverock
also check with the local lfs. Mine will give me 50% off with orders of rock over 25lbs so it is cheaper than online and you can really pick it out yourself and know what your getting.

thanks! i shot an email to premiumaquatics.

as for the LFS, their liverock selection well... sucks

one of them hav a very limited amount, and all their pieces resemble boulders.

the other one has a bigger liverock tub, but all of their rock is pretty large too. they can't even tell me when new shipments will come in. "call every now and then and ask" was their reply

J.

theplatypus · 05-13-2007, 05:38 AM

You could buy a few large pieces and break them up. Or you could watch the classifieds in your area for a tank break down.

whatevva · 05-13-2007, 07:11 AM

I agree, go for quality and just break the rocks to the size you want. I was very happy with the LR that I got from Reefscience.com

thekid55 · 05-13-2007, 11:00 AM

well i ordered 50 Lbs from this store on ebay yesturday. so it wont be here for another couple of days. but it was $2.25 a pound and if it looks anything like the pictures ( NEVER DOES ) then i would suggest it. the sellers name was reefsupplies and if you search reef live rock its the first one.

YLChik · 05-13-2007, 11:21 AM

we cherry picked from PA ( premium aquatics) last summer there stuff was really good and really pourous! Folks have usually had good things to say abotu them. And THey will pick out what you want in the sizes you want, you just have to let them know. Very helpful over there!
you can see their rock oin my busy busy on the 55 thread - all that rock came from them - fiji

toniell · 05-13-2007, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by thekid55

well i ordered 50 Lbs from this store on ebay yesturday. so it wont be here for another couple of days. but it was $2.25 a pound and if it looks anything like the pictures ( NEVER DOES ) then i would suggest it. the sellers name was reefsupplies and if you search reef live rock its the first one.

I have fifty pounds of there rock in my tank right now it just finished curing its very light and pourous it came with a lot of good color orange green red a much lighter color than indo live rock it's pretty nice.