Florida Reef rock?

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  1. Validity

    Validity Skunk Shrimp

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    Alright im buying my CUC on reefcleaners and notice they have rock for sell. Im in need of maybe 30 to 40 pounds of rock. Has anyone ordered rock from them? if so are the Peices Good size? Thansk. anything you would like to add is cool
     
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  2. cuttingras

    cuttingras Starving Artist :)

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    I say anything you buy from Reefcleaners is good. Have always had good results/orders.
     
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  3. TRichardson

    TRichardson Plankton

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    I would choose ReefCleaners over just about anybody. John is a good guy. You can request what size you want. Rock is very porous also. Shipping can take a lil while but it's free on orders over 30#. Took 9 days to get to me in Iowa.
     
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  4. GoToSleep

    GoToSleep Torch Coral

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    I just bought 300#'s from Bulk Reef Supply. I go the Pukani for $2.29/lb and it is amazingly porous and I like the look of it too. It is dry rock so you get more rock for the weight and no worry about die off or causing a cycle. The one 'price' I do have to pay is waiting a little bit longer to get my new tank established but as a wise man once said "go slow, let it grow"
     
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  5. stepho

    stepho Panda Puffer

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    I thought Matt said that? :confused:




    JK! ;D
     
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  6. GoToSleep

    GoToSleep Torch Coral

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    :yelrotflmBe careful, he has the power to change your user tag to aptasia.
     
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  7. chinita

    chinita Astrea Snail

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    I have florida rock and they are very heavy type. Now they are stock in the garage. I replace them with Pukani rock. This type of rock are very porous and light, but will use up alot of space if you buy about 1.5 lbs/gallon.
     
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  8. GoToSleep

    GoToSleep Torch Coral

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    The actual weight of the rock is not important at all. The guideline of 1 to 1.5lbs/gallon is based on roughly how much surface area is available for bacteria on that much generic rock (Florida, Fiji, etc). With a really pourous rock like Pukani you don't need nearly as much weight to have the same surface area for bacteria. Therfore you don't need near as many pounds of Pukani rock in your system and you don't need to worry that 1.5lbs/gal will completely fill your tank with rock.
     
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  9. coldshot

    coldshot Blue Ringed Angel

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    I would go to the store and pick and choose my rock....you will be happier in the long run.....John is a great guy to deal with and sent me some nice rock but if you live near a store and can afford live rock then I would do that over dry rock....if you do go dry John is a great guy to deal with....
    Danny
     
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  10. Telgar

    Telgar Snowflake Eel

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    Take a look at Marco rocks as well, I think its the same stuff and he has a $99 special for 50lbs box or 40lbs of rock and 40lbs of sand.

    I got the 40/40 special over the 4th of july and love the look of the rock. the sand is a really nice white sand but definately needs to be rinsed really well before adding it to your tank or you will cloud the water for 3 days!

    Marco Rocks The finest aquarium rock available, base rock, live rock, reef rock, marco rock, reef tank saltwater fish, live corals, Marco rocks, Fiji live rock, Tonga Live rock
     
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