Live Rock Group Buy - TampaBaySaltwater

dreko · 03-06-2004, 04:11 PM

Hello
just want to see who might be interested in a GB from TampaBaySaltwater for Gulf or Keys Live Rock.

I'm thinking of about 8-10lbs myself. I'd like to see if we can get about 100lbs of rock in this GB.
Check out their website
http://www.tbsaltwater.com/index.html

Andre

nilo · 03-06-2004, 04:14 PM

I'm interested in 10-15lbs. Thanks.

dreko · 03-06-2004, 05:15 PM

Ok so we are up to approx.

20-25 lbs....

Andre

[JWS]wasabi · 03-08-2004, 01:11 AM

They have some really sweet rock, all sorts of good plantlife and corals and bright sponges. Ive ordered twice from them in the past.
One thing to look out for however is the high mantis content. The first time I got 30lb from them I had a mantis in there. The second time I ordered I had a mated pair, which was really sweet. Although I could never get the hatchlings to live more than a few days.

I think they are really cool. But a mantis is definetly not reefsafe. or maybe I was just lucky and got the only mantis that was around at the time...

my $0.02

4angel · 03-08-2004, 08:18 AM

I would like to add my .02 here. I have noticed that Fish Town has some pretty decent uncured Fiji LR for under 4.00 per Lb (3.99 to be exact). Did this place leave a bad taste on someone? I checked out some of the on line sights and when you factor the price of there LR, box charge, shipping charge, and in some cases airport fees to me FishTown seems to be a no brainer. Then again I may have missed something. If I did I'd like to know. Im planning to buy some LR in a few weeks so if someone had a problem with there LR please let me know.

**marrone** · 03-08-2004, 09:38 AM

Angel

The rock from Fish Town is Walt Smith premium Fuji rock and for the price it's great. I have some in my tanks and have alot of things growing out of it. Also you can get some pieces, if it been there awhile, that is fully cured and has no bad smell or die off. It's good for base rock and some piece do have coralie algae on it.

As for TampaBaySaltwater the rock has alot of corals, coralie algae and other things on it. If you get some corals that you can cut off the rock it's well worth the price. On the bad side the rock does come with Mantis shrimp and Gorilla crabs plus some other critters that aren't good, so you need to quaranity the rock for awhile.

Michael

dreko · 03-08-2004, 11:33 PM

Hmmmm....
Ok, I'll check out FishTown this weekend...
My problem is I really want lots of good life on the rock, but really don't want uncured rock...

I'll see if they have some 'older' uncured live rock...

Otherwise, thanks for the TBS warnings. I definately don't want nasty hitchhikers...
Dre

ISLANDREEFANDFIN · 03-09-2004, 05:54 AM

just a heads up guys.. we have fully cured rock dosed daily with calcium thats been curing for well over 1 1/2 months in our systems and is only $5.50 a lb and local guys can just come pick it up.

we have a variety of sizes from softball to basketball sizes.

thanks
Rick
Island Reef and Fin Inc.
718-697-7333

[JWS]wasabi · 03-09-2004, 11:35 AM

I just bought from them this past weekend, it is nice indeed.. and no mantis [img]smile.gif[/img]

4angel · 03-09-2004, 04:59 PM

Wasabi who did you get the LR from?

03-08-2004, 01:11 AM	#4
[JWS]wasabi Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: WillieB Posts: 214 Reefer Ratings: (0) Friends: (0)	They have some really sweet rock, all sorts of good plantlife and corals and bright sponges. Ive ordered twice from them in the past. One thing to look out for however is the high mantis content. The first time I got 30lb from them I had a mantis in there. The second time I ordered I had a mated pair, which was really sweet. Although I could never get the hatchlings to live more than a few days. I think they are really cool. But a mantis is definetly not reefsafe. or maybe I was just lucky and got the only mantis that was around at the time... my $0.02 __________________ - wasabi 72Bow Reef / 30L fuge - 2x250MH 20k + 4x48" T12 50/50

03-09-2004, 05:54 AM	#8
ISLANDREEFANDFIN Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: STATEN ISLAND Posts: 105 Reefer Ratings: (0) Friends: (0)	just a heads up guys.. we have fully cured rock dosed daily with calcium thats been curing for well over 1 1/2 months in our systems and is only $5.50 a lb and local guys can just come pick it up. we have a variety of sizes from softball to basketball sizes. thanks Rick Island Reef and Fin Inc. 718-697-7333 __________________ LET US GIVE YOU A LITTLE PIECE OF THE OCEAN. We know how to do the right thing by a customer !!!

03-09-2004, 11:35 AM	#9
[JWS]wasabi Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: WillieB Posts: 214 Reefer Ratings: (0) Friends: (0)	I just bought from them this past weekend, it is nice indeed.. and no mantis [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ - wasabi 72Bow Reef / 30L fuge - 2x250MH 20k + 4x48" T12 50/50

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03-06-2004, 04:11 PM	#1
dreko Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 410 Reefer Ratings: (10) Friends: (0)	Hello just want to see who might be interested in a GB from TampaBaySaltwater for Gulf or Keys Live Rock. I'm thinking of about 8-10lbs myself. I'd like to see if we can get about 100lbs of rock in this GB. Check out their website http://www.tbsaltwater.com/index.html Andre

03-06-2004, 04:14 PM	#2
nilo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: buffalo, NY Posts: 230 Reefer Ratings: (1) Friends: (0)	I'm interested in 10-15lbs. Thanks.

03-06-2004, 05:15 PM	#3
dreko Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 410 Reefer Ratings: (10) Friends: (0)	Ok so we are up to approx. 20-25 lbs.... Andre

03-08-2004, 08:18 AM	#5
4angel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 515 Reefer Ratings: (0) Friends: (0)	I would like to add my .02 here. I have noticed that Fish Town has some pretty decent uncured Fiji LR for under 4.00 per Lb (3.99 to be exact). Did this place leave a bad taste on someone? I checked out some of the on line sights and when you factor the price of there LR, box charge, shipping charge, and in some cases airport fees to me FishTown seems to be a no brainer. Then again I may have missed something. If I did I'd like to know. Im planning to buy some LR in a few weeks so if someone had a problem with there LR please let me know.

03-08-2004, 09:38 AM	#6
marrone In the Forest Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The BIG City Posts: 5,554 Reefer Ratings: (39) Friends: (6)	Angel The rock from Fish Town is Walt Smith premium Fuji rock and for the price it's great. I have some in my tanks and have alot of things growing out of it. Also you can get some pieces, if it been there awhile, that is fully cured and has no bad smell or die off. It's good for base rock and some piece do have coralie algae on it. As for TampaBaySaltwater the rock has alot of corals, coralie algae and other things on it. If you get some corals that you can cut off the rock it's well worth the price. On the bad side the rock does come with Mantis shrimp and Gorilla crabs plus some other critters that aren't good, so you need to quaranity the rock for awhile. Michael

03-08-2004, 11:33 PM	#7
dreko Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 410 Reefer Ratings: (10) Friends: (0)	Hmmmm.... Ok, I'll check out FishTown this weekend... My problem is I really want lots of good life on the rock, but really don't want uncured rock... I'll see if they have some 'older' uncured live rock... Otherwise, thanks for the TBS warnings. I definately don't want nasty hitchhikers... Dre

03-09-2004, 04:59 PM	#10
4angel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 515 Reefer Ratings: (0) Friends: (0)	Wasabi who did you get the LR from?