Good live rock

[bsyoun]

I just got some of Red Coral's Miyaki live rock a couple of weeks ago. They are a bit on the expensive side, but they're quite porous. If you want 'lively' live rock, his isn't too bad. I've found two zoos and a tiny featherduster worm on the 12 lbs I bought from him.

Here's a link to his rocks...

http://www.redcoralaquarium.com/Live...aki/Miyaki.htm

Ben

[Zylumn]

I bought a little of that live miyaki rock from red coral and was blown away with how live it is. It is pricey but would work as a great seed for base rock or diy rock.
my .02
kevin

[howdy20012002]

Even by driving down, nothing is guaranteed.
"Legally" you still would require the CITES when you arrive at the border.
However, most customs people aren't aware of what is required when it comes to this type of stuff.
If you just showed up and said oh yea, I picked up some rock for my tank, they probably wouldn't say anything....Probably is the key word.
For something like this, ignorance is sometimes bliss. I know that I came across the border last year with a couple of hundred lbs of LR without any problems. At that time, I didnt' know that CITES was required. Neither did the customs, because I did declare the LR at the border. All they were concerned with was the GST on the total amount.

[Oscar]

Originally Posted by bsyoun

I just got some of Red Coral's Miyaki live rock a couple of weeks ago. They are a bit on the expensive side, but they're quite porous. If you want 'lively' live rock, his isn't too bad.

Ben

How expensive?

[fishytime]

$ 10/lb. Have some too and its lively alright.

[jslaney]

Great info guys, thanks.

I agree that if your going for a pure SPS tank it is probably best to go with well cured live rock but personally I want all the potentially destructive life.

Howdy and Untamed, thanks for the info on bringing it into Canada and for the cites stuff. I have a good month and a half before I need it, so I will try to get the cites taken care of before I order it.

The Red coral rock did look good and I am tempted to just go get that because its easier but that Florida aquacultured is just amazing rock and I think I am willing to go through the pain of getting it. It’s going to involve some very careful timing but I think I can do it.

Thanks again for all the help everyone.

Jon

[TSDing]

I found this at the CITES web page. Hope this helps. Scroll down to the last FAQ on the page. http://www.cites.ec.gc.ca/eng/sct9/index_e.cfm#11

According to the last sentence of the second paragraph it states that ""live rock" is not regulated by CITES, unless organisms from CITES-listed species are attached to the substrate". So basically it is stating that you can import live rock into Canada without a CITES permit.