Live Rock - Live Aquaria or Marine Depot

[BlackSmith]

So I went to Live Aquaria today to order their Premium Fiji Live Rock that has been on sale and don't you know it's out of stock. . So I can wait, I can order their regular Fiji live rock, or I can order live rock from Marine Depot. I'm pisst about L.A.'s rocks being out of stock but I'm at the end of my patience after 6 months of set up. I am leaning towards regular Fiji rock from L.A. I am asking for opinions\reviews on Fiji live rock from Live Aquaria or Marine Depot. Please and thanks.

 

[Marie]

I ordered from live aquaria maybe 6 weeks ago. It was nothing special. You can probably get good live rock from a BRS member selling for cheaper.

 

[this is me]

I love premium Fiji rock. No matter the source as long as they're fiji. The shape and form is really nice.

 

[Old Glory]

What about getting clean live rock from LFS? I used dry rock from Marco and BRS and seeded with live rock from Unique Aquaria, Oceans in Glass, and Aqua Addicts

 

[BlackSmith]

What about getting clean live rock from LFS? I used dry rock from Marco and BRS and seeded with live rock from Unique Aquaria, Oceans in Glass, and Aqua Addicts

I am going to have a DSB and I want quality live rock. I looked at prices at 2 LFS and it was more cost efficient to order online from LA or MD.

 

[JohnK]

I am going to have a DSB and I want quality live rock. I looked at prices at 2 LFS and it was more cost efficient to order online from LA or MD.

Prices on LR vary a lot between LFSs. Some can quite competitive, some rediculous.

 

[uhupong]

to start a new tank or just addition ? why not dry rock ?

 

[AnthonyP]

I am going to have a DSB and I want quality live rock. I looked at prices at 2 LFS and it was more cost efficient to order online from LA or MD.

Just a thought - quality dry rock is a hell of a lot cheaper and looks awesome....you can buy a DSB detritivore charge kit from inland aquatics that will seed your DSB and perhaps allow you to use dry rock and save $$$$$$$$$$ then maybe also buy 1 sweet over priced piece as well from a LFS to throw in and between the overpriced piece and the detritivore kit you are golden

 

[P-Nut]

Get live rock that is cured and shipped overnight. All other live rock that has spent weeks in a box on a ship is a waste of money.

 

[BlackSmith]

Just a thought - quality dry rock is a hell of a lot cheaper and looks awesome....you can buy a DSB detritivore charge kit from inland aquatics that will seed your DSB and perhaps allow you to use dry rock and save $$$$$$$$$$ then maybe also buy 1 sweet over priced piece as well from a LFS to throw in and between the overpriced piece and the detritivore kit you are golden

I will most likely get live rock online, and then supplement with dry rock from LFS so I can have at least 60lbs for my 60g cube.

 

[lex_lutha111384]

live aquaria has that really nice purple real reef rock it's unbelievable

 

[PSU4ME]

I bought the monado rock from premium aquatics......it was cured and shipped overnight to logan. Came in awesome and was prefect in the tank.

 

[Old Glory]

Best dry rock I have seen is Bulk Reef Pukani Dry. I used a mix of half Marco and half mix of Pukani and dry Fiji from BRS. Then seeded with rock from my old tank and a few pieces of LFS cured live rock. OIG had best prices, AA had best selection, UA had best "show" pieces. All were nice and clean. I got a few show pieces and some base rock that I threw in the sump.

I have about 125 lbs in the tank and 100lbs in sump. If I bought that all as "live" rock I would be bankrupt.