Best Live Rock Online

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  1. jonnyeatworld

    jonnyeatworld Astrea Snail

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    My LFS are pretty disappointing when it comes to selection of Live Rock. What are some good sites to buy online?
     
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  2. APC

    APC Gigas Clam

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    I would start with dry rock, and grow it into live rock. It takes 4-6 months to really color up, but it is worth the effort. Look at MarcoRocks Aquarium Products for good dry rock
     
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  3. Servillius

    Servillius Montipora Digitata

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    I'm giving Real Reef Aquacltured rock a try on my new setup. Ideally it's the best of both worlds. It certainly looks nice and should take less time to get lived in.
     
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  4. jonnyeatworld

    jonnyeatworld Astrea Snail

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    Just bought some pukani and reef saver rocks from BRS. Gonna seed them with a small piece of rock from a LFS
     
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  5. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    There is some place in Florida or Texas that seel gulf rock. It was amazing. A local reefer ordered some and got alot of carribean stony corals growing on it that are illegal to harvest unless they grow on maricultured LR farms.

    Worth a google search if you don't use dry rock.
     
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  6. AZDesertRat

    AZDesertRat Giant Squid

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    I've always used uncured Walt Smith Live Rock myself. I tried dry rock in some of my other systems and it never looked as good as the real live rock even after a year or two.
    There are many online suppliers of Walt Smith rock across the country.
     
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  7. jonnyeatworld

    jonnyeatworld Astrea Snail

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    Ok thanks! i'll def check out both options!
     
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  8. sjnovakovich

    sjnovakovich Bristle Worm

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    Highly recommend dry Pukani from BRS.
     
    sjnovakovich, May 18, 2013
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