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parkenher
01/03/2016, 01:47 AM
does anyone know where the best priced tonga branch Rock is?

Dmorty217
01/03/2016, 09:01 AM
does anyone know where the best priced tonga branch Rock is?

You won't find actual "live rock" Tonga branch rock for sale since it's illegal to collect and has been for a few years now. You could get the reef saver "purple" as I refer to it rock that is branching. Otherwise bulk reef supply is about the only place to get it, but it will be dry rock

smsreefer
01/03/2016, 09:34 AM
Ran across this a few days ago.
http://www.championlighting.com/product.php?productid=36920&cat=1769&page=1

Dmorty217
01/03/2016, 10:54 AM
Ran across this a few days ago.
http://www.championlighting.com/product.php?productid=36920&cat=1769&page=1

Guess I was wrong about that, thought it was illegal. Only issue with that I see is it will be all but dead by the time you receive it

smsreefer
01/03/2016, 03:25 PM
Guess I was wrong about that, thought it was illegal. Only issue with that I see is it will be all but dead by the time you receive it

I believe you are still correct on collecting from Tonga.
As far as the shipping, I think I would pay the difference for 2 day max or overnight.
"Free" ground shipping would be pretty harsh on it.lol

Dmorty217
01/03/2016, 05:40 PM
I believe you are still correct on collecting from Tonga.
As far as the shipping, I think I would pay the difference for 2 day max or overnight.
"Free" ground shipping would be pretty harsh on it.lol

Or if it were me I would get the Tonga from BRS and ask for it all in one piece, couldn't be more pleased with the 50lbs I received, one piece is 40lbs and 30x20x20. I would get
Live rock. From Tampabaysaltwater, I got 1-30 pound piece and it was loaded with life, I mean packed SPS,mollusks of a few varieties, macro algae, amphipods, and copepods. Best live rock available to the consumer that's actually "alive". All the others are coralline algae that has encrusted the rock and is now mostly, (if not entirely dead)