cost of live rock

[blueyedcop911]

I have a friend going to Florida later this week for a couple days and was wondering if live rock was cheaper in Florida than it is here in arkansas...it runs around $5 a pound here. If so, I was gonna have her grab some on the way home.

 

[porscheguy]

It may be cheaper but it may not it all depends on the dealer.

 

[blueyedcop911]

also...someone told me to soak the live rock in tap water for about 10 minutes before putting it in my tank to kill some kind of worm...is this recommended?

 

[twoods71]

No, not any cheaper in south florida unless you find a sale.
Cheapest I seen it down here was 3.99 a lb on sale

 

[marine qa]

$5.00/# is not bad. Many people pay allot more than that. Also, how would your friend get the LR home. It must be shipped in a particular fashion.
I would not rinse LR. I never have and iv'e never heard of anyone doing it. I would think it would kill allot of the organisims you have paid for.

 

[mr. tang]

I would love to find LR for $5.00 or under. Everyone here charges at the very minimum $6.00.

 

[dugan]

Like Marine QA said, LR has to be shipped in a particular fashion. It can't just be dumped in a garbage bag and hauled home.
Anyway, I think I'd rather pay a little more and see the rock before I order. Or else order online from a reputable dealer.
Katie

 

[blueyedcop911]

okay...thanks everyone...guess i'll just pay the $5 since there is not that much of a difference and definately will not soak it in tap water...thanks again.

 

[crablegs]

This site will sell you LR for around $4/lb and deliver it for FREE!!! I've haven't bought any from SWF but if anyone has I'd love to hear how it looks.

 

[seatank]

i wish i could find L/R for 5$ a pound i pay 7$ a pound in boston.

 

[bbnc]

I just bought some Florida live rock for $3.50 a pound.

 

[salisbury a d]

I would just buy the live rock nearest you.
Heck my dealer sells it for $9.87 per pound.
Do not soak your lr in tap water but what you should do is when you bring it home put it in a pan filled with pre mixed salt water and scrub it with an old toothbrush and a brand new stiff paint brush to get all the dead or dying organisms off.
Adam

 

[salttrigger]

I pay $3.99 a pound, some places sell it for $6.99 thats the highest price here.

 

[chopper320]

I feel really lucky listening to these posts!! I have 3 different petshops around me that sell fully cured fiji live rock from $3.99 to $4.99 a pound. I can't imagine having to pay $6.99lb!! I would definetly be ordering online if I were you guys

 

[old salt]

My LR was 3.99 a lb except for the few pieces of branch rock that were 6 bucks an lb