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Old 01-19-2005, 10:33 PM
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Default Buying live rock online

Hello again, everyone!
Well, my 90g aquarium is now cycling with about 40lbs of fiji live rock. I've been seeing more and more life coming around - mainly amphipods and some worms. I was planning on buying 65lbs of more fiji live rock to complete my LR collection (and realized that I can save a fair bit of money if I buy it all in one go rather than bit by bit) but it costs $10/lb here in Edmonton.

Then I looked around and noticed that I could get it from J&L Aquatics in Vancouver for about $4.39/lb. This sounds much better to my pocket book! Issues with this would be the fact that the rock would not be cured when I get it so I would need to throw it into a bucket with water for a week or so. Since I am not in Vancouver I also will not be able to pick the rocks that I want in my box.

Does someone else here know much about buying the Fiji LR from J&L?

Is there any better solution? Saltwater Connection in Winnipeg also does mail-order LR but their prices are higher. I can also get LR from eBay but again I'm not sure about what I would really get and also don't know what customs charges and import duties would be like to get the rock from the US. (Any ideas?)

I could drive down to Calgary though. Any good, cheap Fiji LR in that area?

Would appreciate any input on the matter!

P.S. Is there anyone in Vancouver/Burnaby who may be able to pick the LR on my behalf if I DO go with J&L?
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Imran, in Edmonton, Canada
 

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