Where do you get your live rock?

gussy · 09-23-2005, 01:17 AM

Lately I've been buying uncured live rock wholesale in boxes straight from a distributor. They are the Fiji Ultra Premium and I get them the day they arrive.. However, I've never seen any critters that are alive in the rock...especially those mantis that everybody seems to be getting. The other kind of live rock that I've purchased is the Florida Aquacultured which seem to be better. I'll need some more rocks soon and don't know what to get.

Craig Manoukian · 09-23-2005, 04:28 AM

Fla Aquacultured all the way by e-shopping!

Gina · 09-23-2005, 05:42 AM

We have purchased both the LFS cured Fiji and ordered LR Fla aquacultered uncured.

Woodstock · 09-23-2005, 08:07 AM

The florida aquacultured rock is basically dead rock that is thrown into a saltwater canal and left until it's covered with stuff. In this canal are mud loving algae and critters... if you choose this route, check it very, very carefully for nuisance algaes and critters.

livingreef2004 · 09-23-2005, 11:14 AM

from what ive heard the people that collect live rock like fiji have had to really scrub the rocks because of changes in laws and that has cut down on the amount of live critters and corals that are seen on the rock

if you want mantis shrimp in your rock i heard that the carribean and florida lr has a lot

this info is just what i have heard im not 100%sure it is true so take it with a grain of salt........whatever that means lol

little too much caffine this morning

Witfull · 09-23-2005, 01:36 PM

forgot an option....people tearing down their tanks,,lol

Shells · 09-23-2005, 05:41 PM

My rock is Walt Smith, Tonga huni and Tonga kaelini..both
uncured...

gussy · 09-23-2005, 07:30 PM

Well...I kinda like the pest algae and critters. Everybody who's seen my tanks are always amazed by the FL stuff...especially the Turkey Wings that comes with it. My Fiji stuff still looks like dead rock after 6 months....as in nothing growing out of it...not even aiptasia.

cheeks69 · 09-23-2005, 08:09 PM

I have Lalo uncured, Fiji LFS cured and Caribbean aquacultured rock. If you want alot of HH'ers then Aquacultured is the way to go but the best looking and most porous rock is Pacific LR.

BTW most of the HH'ers from Florida rock don't usually survive more than a year.

Woodstock · 09-23-2005, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by cheeks69

BTW most of the HH'ers from Florida rock don't usually survive more than a year.

hummm... maybe i should postpone my mantis hunt for another 3 months.. that will be it's one year anniversary HH on a florida ricordia rock...

cheeks69 · 09-23-2005, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Woodstock

hummm... maybe i should postpone my mantis hunt for another 3 months.. that will be it's one year anniversary HH on a florida ricordia rock...

lol... what I mean is alot of the filter feeders you normally get with that type of rock

Woodstock · 09-23-2005, 08:44 PM

Phoey!!

(can you tell i'm trying to talk my way out of removing rock tomorrow??)

Sharkbait · 09-24-2005, 12:32 AM

I've collected so many kinds over the years I won't know what to call it really.Fiji,Pukani,AquaCult.,Tonga,Branch, if it looked good to me it ended up in my tank.?combination rock?Lots of interesting HHer's but never a mantis, thanks lord.I don't really think I'd appreiciate it unless it was in a species tank.Best of luck Doni.

Woodstock · 09-30-2005, 05:13 AM

News flash!! --- Doni = 2 , Pistol shrimp = 0

mps9506 · 09-30-2005, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Woodstock

News flash!! --- Doni = 2 , Pistol shrimp = 0

View Poll Results: Where do you get your live rock?
LFS - Don't know what kind	17	16.67%
LFS - FL AquaCultured	4	3.92%
LFS - Cured Fiji (all kinds)	41	40.20%
LFS - Uncured Fiji (all kinds)	12	11.76%
Mail Order - FL AquaCultured	7	6.86%
Mail Order - Cured Fiji	13	12.75%
Mail Order - Cured Others (Marshall Island, etc.)	8	7.84%
Mail Order - Uncured Fiji	18	17.65%
Mail Order - Uncured Others (Marshall Island, etc.)	11	10.78%
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09-23-2005, 01:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
gussy Torch coral Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 579 View Gallery Karma Komment	Where do you get your live rock? Lately I've been buying uncured live rock wholesale in boxes straight from a distributor. They are the Fiji Ultra Premium and I get them the day they arrive.. However, I've never seen any critters that are alive in the rock...especially those mantis that everybody seems to be getting. The other kind of live rock that I've purchased is the Florida Aquacultured which seem to be better. I'll need some more rocks soon and don't know what to get.

09-23-2005, 04:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,352 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Where do you get your live rock? Fla Aquacultured all the way by e-shopping! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

09-23-2005, 05:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,833 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Where do you get your live rock? We have purchased both the LFS cured Fiji and ordered LR Fla aquacultered uncured. __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

09-23-2005, 08:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,651 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Where do you get your live rock? The florida aquacultured rock is basically dead rock that is thrown into a saltwater canal and left until it's covered with stuff. In this canal are mud loving algae and critters... if you choose this route, check it very, very carefully for nuisance algaes and critters. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

09-23-2005, 11:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
livingreef2004 Cabbage Leather Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: chambersburg,pa Posts: 399 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Where do you get your live rock? from what ive heard the people that collect live rock like fiji have had to really scrub the rocks because of changes in laws and that has cut down on the amount of live critters and corals that are seen on the rock if you want mantis shrimp in your rock i heard that the carribean and florida lr has a lot this info is just what i have heard im not 100%sure it is true so take it with a grain of salt........whatever that means lol little too much caffine this morning __________________ " A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and gets to bed at night, and in between he does what he wants to do." Bob Dylan 30 gallon ghetto fabulous sump reef 2 150 mh pendants "if bigger is better then why do i love the small details so much" http://www.reefsanctuary.com/Banners/RS_banner5.gif

09-23-2005, 05:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Shells Sea Pen Join Date: May 2005 Location: Biloxi, MS Posts: 309 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Where do you get your live rock? My rock is Walt Smith, Tonga huni and Tonga kaelini..both uncured...

09-23-2005, 07:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
gussy Torch coral Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 579 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Where do you get your live rock? Well...I kinda like the pest algae and critters. Everybody who's seen my tanks are always amazed by the FL stuff...especially the Turkey Wings that comes with it. My Fiji stuff still looks like dead rock after 6 months....as in nothing growing out of it...not even aiptasia.

09-23-2005, 08:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 6,848 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Where do you get your live rock? I have Lalo uncured, Fiji LFS cured and Caribbean aquacultured rock. If you want alot of HH'ers then Aquacultured is the way to go but the best looking and most porous rock is Pacific LR. BTW most of the HH'ers from Florida rock don't usually survive more than a year. __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

09-23-2005, 08:44 PM	#12 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,651 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Where do you get your live rock? Phoey!! (can you tell i'm trying to talk my way out of removing rock tomorrow??) __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

09-24-2005, 12:32 AM	#13 (permalink)
Sharkbait Scopas Tang Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Phoenix Posts: 426 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Where do you get your live rock? I've collected so many kinds over the years I won't know what to call it really.Fiji,Pukani,AquaCult.,Tonga,Branch, if it looked good to me it ended up in my tank.?combination rock?Lots of interesting HHer's but never a mantis, thanks lord.I don't really think I'd appreiciate it unless it was in a species tank.Best of luck Doni. __________________ 'Cause I'm as free as a Bird Wrasse...

09-30-2005, 05:13 AM	#14 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,651 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Where do you get your live rock? News flash!! --- Doni = 2 , Pistol shrimp = 0 __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

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