where is everyone getting their LR?

[TBD420]

I know of one place that aquariumadvice.com forum people rave about, liverocks.com.. I have ordered some dead rock from hirocks.com.. where are some of u getting ur LR from? I need some soon.. Thank u for ur help..

 

[fungia]

i get mine from premium aquatics

 

[Anonymous]

Dr Mac & Son's is where I got my original 90lbs box of Tonga Kaelini (ended up being about $3.25/lbs when shipping was included).

 

[Unarce]

That's a great price for Kaelini rock!

I do advocate getting cured rock if you can. I feel that some of the algae issues that people have are attributed to certain batches of uncured rock.

My current set-up has special ordered Jakarta rock, but I let it sit for a couple of months to fully cure. Could be considered overkill, but I've never come across an algae issue while in this hobby.

 

[Anonymous]

Yah this rock was uncured, it came directly from tonga, sat in a warehouse in LA for the day (on one major heat wave) then for whatever reason the airlines went to Las Vegas (also in a heatwave, and for Las Vegas that's pretty damn hot) then I finally picked it up at the cargo terminal of Delta airlines in San Fran, which also ironically was in the middle of a heatwave, at 3:30am, it was quite warm out then even to give you an indication.

Boy did it stink, no issues with algae though when I cured it, but in retrospect I think if I get more I'll cure it in my basement and not in my living room

I want some more, but I don't really want to toss $300 down the drain until I get some more financial stability (got my lottery ticket right here!), plus I"m sure airline fuel costs have risen so it'll probably cost a bit more to send it, about a year ago it cost $45 for the box, now I wouldn't be suprised if its double that.

 

[Adamas]

Some Europe stores especially from UK please ?

 

[Bojangles]

I'm a huge fan of hand picking my rock. So I come in right when the LFS gets it and pick the pieces I want as they are taking them out of the boxes. I pay alittle more but I have exactly what I want.

 

[liquid]

I used to get mine from Harbor Aquatics until they shut down this past year. Now I'd probably get it from Premium Aquatics since they're only a 3 hr drive for me.

Shane

 

[Anonymous]

Ditto what Shane said, except I'm a bit farther from PA.

 

[Adamas]

Some one knows some Europe Fish Stores where you can buy Liverock/Live sand ecc from them online ? I think in UK there are many stores that sell worldwide right ?