live rock price per pound
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blizz75
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Originally Posted by xDave
Why does the LR suk in Georgia, IMO the best LR in the world is cultured in Florida. (I don't support the destruction of reefs) The stuff from Tampa Bay is great, and this is a pic of the $3/lb cultured LR from the Gulf of Mexico. (this was taken after 3 months in the tank)
same here for 6 bucks i get amazingly covered aquacultured live rock from tampa
Why does the LR suk in Georgia, IMO the best LR in the world is cultured in Florida. (I don't support the destruction of reefs) The stuff from Tampa Bay is great, and this is a pic of the $3/lb cultured LR from the Gulf of Mexico. (this was taken after 3 months in the tank)
same here for 6 bucks i get amazingly covered aquacultured live rock from tampa
stanlalee
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locally its $5.99 fully cured at one store wether its covered in coralline or not, wether its regular fiji or tonga branch rock (whatever's in the cured tank) or $4.99/lb if you order a uncured box of fiji rock drop shipped (I passed on the dollar/lb savings). the only other local store I checked sells it for $9.99 fully cured, not a spec of coralline coverage or anything attractive in shape.
I do plan on looking into cultured florida rock next time around. One local store has dominican republic liverock but I've never priced or looked at it (and I dont think its cultured like florida rock).
I do plan on looking into cultured florida rock next time around. One local store has dominican republic liverock but I've never priced or looked at it (and I dont think its cultured like florida rock).
xdave
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Gulf-view has the rock I posted above on sale for $159 for 30# including overnight to your door shipping. I like theirs because Gulf water temps are closer to reef temps. The fact that G.A.R.F. recomends them is a good sign too. I can't justify destroying a reef to decorate my home.
nigerbang
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I have never had a problem getting good LR in GA...in my new tank I have all Fiji, besides that I have always used FL rock...always got nice pieces...maybe I have always gotten lucky..but I doubt it..I had some more come in from Livestockorg...was great..more like amazing..I have heard that SWF LR is awsome also...
sugarfox03
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Originally Posted by blizz75
same here for 6 bucks i get amazingly covered aquacultured live rock from tampa
where are ya'll getting this aquacultered rock? I'm in south florida, and have never heard of such a thing! If you cant post it, can you email it to me? (sugarfox03 - at - aol.com)
same here for 6 bucks i get amazingly covered aquacultured live rock from tampa
where are ya'll getting this aquacultered rock? I'm in south florida, and have never heard of such a thing! If you cant post it, can you email it to me? (sugarfox03 - at - aol.com)
sign guy
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Originally Posted by NigerBang
I have never had a problem getting good LR in GA...in my new tank I have all Fiji, besides that I have always used FL rock...always got nice pieces...maybe I have always gotten lucky..but I doubt it..I had some more come in from Livestockorg...was great..more like amazing..I have heard that SWF LR is awsome also...
were do you live and shop at?
I have never had a problem getting good LR in GA...in my new tank I have all Fiji, besides that I have always used FL rock...always got nice pieces...maybe I have always gotten lucky..but I doubt it..I had some more come in from Livestockorg...was great..more like amazing..I have heard that SWF LR is awsome also...
were do you live and shop at?
xdave
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Originally Posted by SugarFox03
where are ya'll getting this aquacultered rock? I'm in south florida, and have never heard of such a thing! If you cant post it, can you email it to me? (sugarfox03 - at - aol.com)
We're not to put links to sites the sell what this site sells, but they don't sell cultured rock here. Google {edit links}, both of which are in Florida.
While you're at it, sign this petition Stop Reef Destruction
Here's a quote from the petition page
"collected live rock cannot be replenished on a biological time scale, as can all other fishery resources. At best geologically renewable over very long periods of time, live rock is a resource that should be preserved from all harvest because its replenishment is not manageable or possible under standard fisheries management.
Coral and live rock formations provide essential habitat to countless marine creatures. Taking coral and live rock reduces the quality and quantity of habitat available to reef organisms. Continued collection seriously disrupts -- and even destroys -- entire reef microcommunities.
Coral and live rock are often collected with hammer and chisel. The physical integrity and ecological balance of sensitive coral reefs and hardbottoms is being disrupted more and more each time another chunk is torn away."
Hopefully this site will become more responsible to those reefs we all claim to love and stop selling Fiji strip mined LR, or at the very least give us reefers that care a environmentally friendly choice.
where are ya'll getting this aquacultered rock? I'm in south florida, and have never heard of such a thing! If you cant post it, can you email it to me? (sugarfox03 - at - aol.com)
We're not to put links to sites the sell what this site sells, but they don't sell cultured rock here. Google {edit links}, both of which are in Florida.
While you're at it, sign this petition Stop Reef Destruction
Here's a quote from the petition page
"collected live rock cannot be replenished on a biological time scale, as can all other fishery resources. At best geologically renewable over very long periods of time, live rock is a resource that should be preserved from all harvest because its replenishment is not manageable or possible under standard fisheries management.
Coral and live rock formations provide essential habitat to countless marine creatures. Taking coral and live rock reduces the quality and quantity of habitat available to reef organisms. Continued collection seriously disrupts -- and even destroys -- entire reef microcommunities.
Coral and live rock are often collected with hammer and chisel. The physical integrity and ecological balance of sensitive coral reefs and hardbottoms is being disrupted more and more each time another chunk is torn away."
Hopefully this site will become more responsible to those reefs we all claim to love and stop selling Fiji strip mined LR, or at the very least give us reefers that care a environmentally friendly choice.
threed240
Member
I bought most of my LR from the big auction site. I live in North GA and I always go to Chattanooga, TN to get my fish supplies. The LR in Chatt town is very nice where I go, with the exception of it being $13 a lb. But, I purchased some with a lot of sponge and Favia growing on it. Also they usually have some nice cactus algea, and they are overflowing with hitchickers (not matis, or bristle worms).
stanlalee
Active Member
Originally Posted by SugarFox03
where are ya'll getting this aquacultered rock? I'm in south florida, and have never heard of such a thing! If you cant post it, can you email it to me? (sugarfox03 - at - aol.com)
several years ago they dumped a sh*t load of man made aragonite base rock in a designated area off the coast of florida spefically to be harvested for the ornamental aquarium trade as opposed to depleting natural liverock. I dont know how many companies did it but one of the major ones had a video on their website from the huge barge ships and cranes used to dump this sh*t load of rock into the atlantic ( the video was no less dramatic then knocking down a building). tons and tons of rock. then they show its progression over the years and how quickly the lifeforms adapted and adopted the rock. this effort was far from cheap. Seems like a responsible way yo go. Its not that hard to find as long as your searching florida live rock suppliers. me being on the east coast makes it all more sensible for me.
where are ya'll getting this aquacultered rock? I'm in south florida, and have never heard of such a thing! If you cant post it, can you email it to me? (sugarfox03 - at - aol.com)
several years ago they dumped a sh*t load of man made aragonite base rock in a designated area off the coast of florida spefically to be harvested for the ornamental aquarium trade as opposed to depleting natural liverock. I dont know how many companies did it but one of the major ones had a video on their website from the huge barge ships and cranes used to dump this sh*t load of rock into the atlantic ( the video was no less dramatic then knocking down a building). tons and tons of rock. then they show its progression over the years and how quickly the lifeforms adapted and adopted the rock. this effort was far from cheap. Seems like a responsible way yo go. Its not that hard to find as long as your searching florida live rock suppliers. me being on the east coast makes it all more sensible for me.
petieaztec
Member
Originally Posted by ImUrNamine
$9.99 where I work. But it is COVERED in Coralline and whatnot.
You can get it off the websites online for less than $3.00 per lb. shipping included. that is way too much. email me: petieaztec@yahoo.com
$9.99 where I work. But it is COVERED in Coralline and whatnot.
You can get it off the websites online for less than $3.00 per lb. shipping included. that is way too much. email me: petieaztec@yahoo.com
ophiura
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Hey folks, please avoid discussing other stores asking for links, posting a "write me for links," etc. It is easy enough to google aquacultured florida live rock 
as it is to google an actual store. I don't want to delete this thread because I think a discussion og aquacultured LR has merit, but please keep it a bit more general.
as it is to google an actual store. I don't want to delete this thread because I think a discussion og aquacultured LR has merit, but please keep it a bit more general.
zanski
Member
Originally Posted by sign guy
were do you shop and how much is it to join arc
$20 a year, $10/ a year if your a student. 20% off supplies. And 30% off livestock. Meetings all the time. Go to A T L A N T A R E E F C L U B D O T O R G....
I shop at marine fish for my fish. Cappuccino bay for corals. Imagine ocean hooks me up with my LR.
were do you shop and how much is it to join arc
$20 a year, $10/ a year if your a student. 20% off supplies. And 30% off livestock. Meetings all the time. Go to A T L A N T A R E E F C L U B D O T O R G....
I shop at marine fish for my fish. Cappuccino bay for corals. Imagine ocean hooks me up with my LR.