did i get a good deal??

[clown316]

Im pretty sure i got a pretty awesome deal on live rock.... i got it at the lfs for 5.99 / lb. .... and this is some qaulity stuff were talkin bout man.... its completely cured and has coraline on it... normally 10.99 a lb... i got 16 lbs for like 100 bucks....

 

[rappa]

Average price around here. Give or take a dollar...

 

[fish1031]

not bad for LFS. I would order some from SWF.COM
I got 50lbs for $200.

 

[farslayer]

I got 50 pounds for about $100 at another site that sells lots of things to high bidders.

 

[bonebrake]

High quality rock is worth $5 per pound or more if it is covered in coralline; that can take a year or more to grow on base rock.

 

[farslayer]

I didn't get base rock

 

[ejensen]

I would say its not a good deal. But a ripe off. Sorry dude but I bought mine from a whole seller that imports in directly from the Island. This same company sells it to those big internet sites. Only 1.99 a pound. Very fresh stuff. cured in a week. He also sells on that bidding place. If you do a search then its the one with a picture of LR with some kind of plant growing crazy out of.

 

[clown316]

not all people have access to whole sale prices... and none of mine is base rock.... its some heavy stuff.... i have 43 lbs in my biocube

 

[ejensen]

Sorry but you asked. And LR is not heavy. And everybody can get these prices. If you are reading this you can get the same. You just have to pay for shipping.

 

[reefforbrains]

Originally Posted by clown316
Im pretty sure i got a pretty awesome deal on live rock.... i got it at the lfs for 5.99 / lb. .... and this is some qaulity stuff were talkin bout man.... its completely cured and has coraline on it... normally 10.99 a lb... i got 16 lbs for like 100 bucks....

When buying anything in this hobby, theres always a cheaper alternative, and always a higher priced option.
Bottom line screw what others pay, if you like it then you scored great.
People drive themselves crazy trying to save a few bucks, while money is important, things like rock are single purchases that last for the duration of the tank. The extra you may have spent compared to someone that scoured the earth to save a buck per pound is well worth it if YOU LIKE THE TANK.
-RFB