Live Rock $$

yellow ace

yellow ace

Member
I found a lfs that is selling Lr at $4.99 lb. Is this an ok deal? Of course I'm going to look at it and if it's not great, I'll pass on it, but is this relatively cheap, or expensive? What should I expect for this price?
-Ace
 
nytrillium

nytrillium

Member
Depends if its "base rock" or if its "show rock"... base rock usually doesnt have much corraline on it and doesnt look the prettiest but it does still have the bacteria and such on/in it show rock is usually mostly covered wiht corraline and looks really nice.
for either though, 4.99 a lb isnt bad.
but i know where you can get it cheaper....
email me (my username)@gmail.com
 
stang5_o

stang5_o

Member
If you lived around here you would think thats a steal! LR at my LFS is 8.99 to 9.99 a lb.
And its not the best looking stuff. :)
 
fishhunter

fishhunter

Member
hear it is about 20$ an lb Canadian so it is worth it to hop on the ferrie and go to the main land were it is only $8 a lb for the show rock :D
ttyal
fishhunter
 
taz_12777

taz_12777

Member
I have paid $5.99 a lb to $11.99 a lb for some rock from Austrailia(sp). The $11.99 stuff after being in the tank for only a week has some really nice color to it though and I got some large pieces that were not that heavy.
 
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jasondean

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I've kinda cheated, I went through and picked some really nice pieces of dead rock for $2 a pound been in my tank for over 2 years seeded it with 3 pieces of live now everything is purple and it looks great
 
crashedin0

crashedin0

Member
i got some ugly hatian that is just nasty
but around here 6.99 for some fiji
and i only have seen one LFS with tonga and i havene been there in 3 months about an hour away so i dont go to often
 
oceana

oceana

Active Member
that about normal IMO. we have a new store here in town that has it for 2.99 a pound for really nice looking fiji. they used to be wholesale but recently opened there doors to the public
 
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yeffre kix

Guest
The live rock sold on this site is good stuff for the price. It only runs about $4/lb delivered to your front door. It won't be coraline covered, but I've never seen a good selection of mature live rock like that for sale anywhere. I was very pleased with my order.
 
nytrillium

nytrillium

Member
That works.... I started with only rock i ordered online and after 4 months, it is really starting to fill in and look nice.
 
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