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Originally Posted by Puff
is it a good idea to buy all your LR at the same place at the same time? or if you see a really nice piece, but dont want to pay 9$ a pound, could you always just get a coupe of pieces that tickle your fancy?
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Buy only the pieces you like and slowly build your live rock selection. It could be problematic if you're adding uncured live rock to an aquarium with established live rock - the cycling may begin again (depending on how much uncured rock you're adding at one time).
If you are buying cured live rock make sure you make a fresh batch of saltwater and put it in a bucket to take with you to the store/reefer selling live rock. Although cured live rock will stay "alive" when out of water for short periods of time, there will inevitably be some die-off. Bringing your own bucket of saltwater will minimize any die-off.