Getting some live rock...LFS vs. MO

phild

phild

New Member
I am finally going to be getting some more live rock. The question I have is where to order it from...
I found several online things that look pretty good (all 45lbs, cured, figi, delivered overnight) $222.75, $277, and $247.
Or, I can pickup 45lbs of the uncured figi or tonga at my LFS for around $285 (incl. tax). I hesitate with this because the stuff at my LFS is ok, but looks nothing like the stuff I see online and is definately not teaming with critters.
Are there any good stories of MO stuff out there?
Which way would you go?
Thanks!
 
beth

beth

Administrator
Staff member
SWF.com LR is fiji, cured and is $200. for 45-50lbs, this includes shipping.
I got 80lbs of LR from them a couple of mos ago and it was and still is fantastic!
 
phild

phild

New Member
I looked checked out your recommendations, and I found that I can get it much cheaper uncured, however, I really wanted to get cured rock because of the relitive lack of a cycle that goes along with it. Is it really worth it to get cured rock? How many of those out there ordered LR online and had a good experience?
 
phild

phild

New Member
JamesP - where did you get that from? (email is fine... phil@webcodesigns.com )
How does it look? Nice colors? I assume it is not cured. Any creatures?
 
T

therock0861

Guest
I ordered LR from SWF and it was fantastic. It was 80% cured upon arrival and was very satisfied with it. I recommend this site for LR.
 
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25gator

Guest
all rock should be recured when you get it. there is always dieoff. flyingfishexpress has it for 153 45-50lb <img src="graemlins//angel.gif" border="0" alt="[angel]" />
 
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25gator

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thats <a href="http://www.ffexpress.com" target="_blank">www.ffexpress.com</a> and thats shipped. :cool: :rolleyes: <img src="graemlins//angel.gif" border="0" alt="[angel]" />
 
marco

marco

Member
I went to ask.com and typed in live rock. I got about ten differnet places to buy the stuff. One place it was $99.00 for 50lbs (plus shipping which was about 50.00)best deal I've come across.you have to type in the coupon code "rock99" .
 
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