live rock

[skyhi]

can anyone in louisiana and south-east texas tell me where they got their live rock and what they paid and where you happy? or anyone who bought live rock online, what they paid, where and where you happy? thanks i have a 55 gallon i'm looking for live rock, but there is such a diversity on the different places. i have very limited lfs in my area, so it's sure to be expensive right? well just wondering how everyone else's is doing and askiing for advice. thanks :cheer:

 

[jabez805]

Good question, I am new to this forum and I have just set up my first saltwater tank and waiting for it to cycle. I purchased mollies and did the conversion using a 55 gallon tank and it seems most of the fish I am interested in will require some rock to hide in and I am also curious as to what to expect when looking for live rock to buy. My lfs is a mess and their tanks don't impress me as to the care given them so I am checking out this site and considering purchases. Any comments would be GREATLY appreciated!

 

[ophiura]

Can you narrow down your search area? I only know the Houston area but that may be too far.
Look also for any local reef clubs which hands down would have the best deals on LR.

 

[skyhi]

i am in southwest louisiana (lake charles, fort polk, alexandria) close to the texas border. jasper, bon wier, newton. but i'll drive as far as houston for a good deal. i don't know of any reef clubs around here. all the searches i've done, i haven't come upon any yet, not in my area anyway, but i'll check around. thanks

 

[ophiura]

Hmmm...well our local reef club is Marshreef.com. You will probably not find better deals at a LFS over online, especially with the cost of driving. You can sometimes however find people breaking down their tanks, and so get a good amount of LR for cheap.

 

[ant11899]

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