Dry base rock

SmallFry · #1 12-19-2009, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by shrimpchips

So I'm looking to get between 50 - 75lbs of dry base rock for my upcoming upgrade (whenever that happens), and wanted people's opinions on dry rock purchases.

I know BRS and Marco rocks ship to Canada, but after the shipping costs and such, it comes out the same (almost) as LR from my LFS. Might as well buy handpicked LR and let it dry out then.

So I've been looking for Canadian places to get dry LR from.

I've found two places, both in Ontario:
http://www.eco-reefer.com/
http://www.reefrocks.ca/Fiji%20Base%20Rock.html

So far reefrocks.ca sounds and looks pretty good, and has really cheap shipping (free after $200, $6.95 flat below that). Anybody with experiences?
Other places?

I'm in a similar boat, I'm going to need rock eventually for my 75G build (going very slowly). I've done the dry rock thing before using Carib-Sea south seas lace rock. Worked pretty well, takes a bit (lot) of time to get the coralline though. Having said that I was seeding about 40lbs from 2lbs of live rock..!

The reefrocks.ca stuff looks the best from the pictures - is very tempting.. If you look at the pictures and text it's all the same as the MarcoRocks website. It certainly looks 100% better than the Carib-Sea stuff I have right now.
From the quick look I had, the price on reefrocks is much higher per lb than the MarcoRocks website, so I guess you're paying for the shipping one way or another..

I'd be really interested to know from anyone who's had it if it's as good as the pictures look.

i have crabs · #2 12-19-2009, 02:44 AM

i got a bunch from brs and im very happy with what i got, i think it ended up being close to $4/lb though

ssdan · #3 12-30-2011, 01:52 PM

Looks like reefrocks is actually located at www.reefwater.net now. Bought from them a few times, they have lots of Bulk Reef Products however I do not think they carry rock anymore.

gqlmao · #4 12-30-2011, 02:26 PM

Elias a local sponsor sells Marco rock you can check shipping prices with him his prices are very good.

RedCoralOnlineStore · #5 12-30-2011, 02:29 PM

We carry the Marco rock and it is truly incredible rock! Very porous and many nooks and crannies for all of those critters to populate!
We have seen 1000's of pounds of Marco rock and it has all been beautiful rock! The rocks fit together like a puzzle so you xan create very unique and interesting aquascapes.
And we ship!
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