Where to buy live rock??

normanviking · 07/26/2006, 07:19 PM

I think next week we sill stock my girlfriends tank with some live rock and base rock. Anyone know where we can get some decent rock inexpensively? (did I spell that right?, lol) Last time I bought rock was at Trey's. $2 a pound was nice. Thanks again friends, Dan.

racer69 · 07/26/2006, 09:09 PM

Good luck finding rock for $2 a pound locally. Trey got some good deals on rock but nobody else seems to want to sell it cheap. The only other alternative is the internet, but you will pay for shipping, and then have to make sure it is truly live.

COreefer · 07/26/2006, 09:19 PM

See what Neptune's Realm can do...a friend of mine got a box from Todd for $3 a pound.

Also check the Denver forum..it seems there is a lot of stuff coming up f/s lately.

here's a thread going...$3 per lbs, but maybe he will give it to you for 2.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=894079

murfman · 07/26/2006, 10:19 PM

I got mine from a company in Dallas. Shipped to the door for 25 and 2 a lb. It was deep water rock so very little cycle.

This rock has free shipping.

http://www.baserock-sales.com/liverockbythepound.htm

base rock.

http://coralsplus.com/Live%20Rock.htm

normanviking · 07/27/2006, 07:43 AM

Thanks a lot guys. I will start by asking Todd at Neptunes first to see what he can do.

The Haj · 07/27/2006, 11:27 AM

I might be having a hundred pounds or so Available in the next week or so!!

The Haj · 07/27/2006, 02:10 PM

o.k. almost 200 pounds

COreefer · 07/27/2006, 03:23 PM

Haj,

I know you will think I'm a jerk, but LFS and pet stores cannot advertise on this forum. It's in the user agreement...and the standard has to apply to everyone.

rekn · 07/27/2006, 03:26 PM

funny, i see alot of product and store review/warnings all over the forums.

The Haj · 07/27/2006, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by COreefer
Haj,

I know you will think I'm a jerk, but LFS and pet stores cannot advertise on this forum. It's in the user agreement...and the standard has to apply to everyone.

No,I do not think you are a jerk whatsoever,nor do I think I am above reefcentral policies.. Since I was buying a tank in Colorado Springs and do not need the live rock Iwas going to see if I could get somemore of the higher end sps frags from Dan. So this has nothing to do with a store period nor did the bulkhead yesterday we traded for frags for my personal tank. As I have with several members on the board, So no selling price was ever mentioned. Just trying to help him cause I know how expensive this hobby is. Just ask murphman. If anyone has any questions please feel free to pm me..

rekn · 07/28/2006, 07:18 AM

so do you own an lfs haj?

The Haj · 07/28/2006, 08:17 AM

I sure do however, I have never advertised or sold anything on here. And do not plan on it either. Since I never put a price on the live rock that I was trading him for,Do not know really why this was brought up,oh well.

COreefer · 07/28/2006, 09:35 AM

It was brought up because any other LFS owner advertising they have 200lbs of liverock available would be questioned as well. How can anyone around here draw the distinction between what is your personal and what is business?? That's a very narrow line and isn't fair to other Lfs owners if you can advertise saying its as a hobbyist, when they cannot at all...it's a very slippery slope.

The Haj · 07/28/2006, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by COreefer
It was brought up because any other LFS owner advertising they have 200lbs of liverock available would be questioned as well. How can anyone around here draw the distinction between what is your personal and what is business?? That's a very narrow line and isn't fair to other Lfs owners if you can advertise saying its as a hobbyist, when they cannot at all...it's a very slippery slope.

I agree,however instead of bringing it to the forum I would of Got in contact with the person , as well as I should of pm Dan and told him about the tank I bought in Colorado Springs with the rock. I know the self appointed members of S.C.M.A.S. has a obligation and I am fine with that. If a situation like this arises in the future we know how to handle it now.

Agu · 07/28/2006, 03:17 PM

To clarify the situation ........

LFS owners do not have "personal tanks" when it comes to selling on RC. The assumption is that everything is business related. However, an LFS can sell limited personal reef related items with prior permission from the mods.

Circumventing this restriction by using PMs is effective until the LFS owner is reported, then they're banned.

Buying to resell is considered commercial in any case irregardless of profit motive.

The Haj · 07/28/2006, 03:35 PM

Agu,
Thank for the descriptive clarification I now no the do's and don'ts. Regards Anthony

COreefer · 07/28/2006, 03:46 PM

I'm glad you understand Anthony...I get my back up, and sometimes overeact over these types of issues because many times in the past three years there have been retailers to try and take advantage of having a free platform to pitch their products to. I'm not speaking only about the forum, but meetings as well...

The Haj · 07/28/2006, 03:58 PM

Eric,

Now that I know were we stand,All is good my friend!

07/26/2006, 07:19 PM	#1
normanviking Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 908	Where to buy live rock?? I think next week we sill stock my girlfriends tank with some live rock and base rock. Anyone know where we can get some decent rock inexpensively? (did I spell that right?, lol) Last time I bought rock was at Trey's. $2 a pound was nice. Thanks again friends, Dan.

07/26/2006, 09:09 PM	#2
racer69 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pueblo, Colorado Posts: 1,446	Good luck finding rock for $2 a pound locally. Trey got some good deals on rock but nobody else seems to want to sell it cheap. The only other alternative is the internet, but you will pay for shipping, and then have to make sure it is truly live. __________________ Todd Its better to burn out than to fade away..... Current Tank Info: 180 gal Reef, w 50 gal sump 33 cube w/15 gal sump

07/26/2006, 09:19 PM	#3
COreefer Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 2,329	See what Neptune's Realm can do...a friend of mine got a box from Todd for $3 a pound. Also check the Denver forum..it seems there is a lot of stuff coming up f/s lately. here's a thread going...$3 per lbs, but maybe he will give it to you for 2. http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=894079 __________________ "Early to bed, early to rise, work like hell and advertise." Current Tank Info: 45 and 20G mixed reefs...

07/26/2006, 10:19 PM	#4
murfman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 4,670	I got mine from a company in Dallas. Shipped to the door for 25 and 2 a lb. It was deep water rock so very little cycle. This rock has free shipping. http://www.baserock-sales.com/liverockbythepound.htm base rock. http://coralsplus.com/Live%20Rock.htm Last edited by murfman; 07/26/2006 at 10:58 PM.

07/27/2006, 03:23 PM	#8
COreefer Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 2,329	Haj, I know you will think I'm a jerk, but LFS and pet stores cannot advertise on this forum. It's in the user agreement...and the standard has to apply to everyone. __________________ "Early to bed, early to rise, work like hell and advertise." Current Tank Info: 45 and 20G mixed reefs...

07/27/2006, 07:43 AM	#5
normanviking Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 908	Thanks a lot guys. I will start by asking Todd at Neptunes first to see what he can do.

07/27/2006, 11:27 AM	#6
The Haj Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 379	I might be having a hundred pounds or so Available in the next week or so!!

07/27/2006, 02:10 PM	#7
The Haj Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 379	o.k. almost 200 pounds

07/27/2006, 03:26 PM	#9
rekn Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: colorado springs,co Posts: 909	funny, i see alot of product and store review/warnings all over the forums.

07/28/2006, 07:18 AM	#11
rekn Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: colorado springs,co Posts: 909	so do you own an lfs haj?

07/28/2006, 08:17 AM	#12
The Haj Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 379	I sure do however, I have never advertised or sold anything on here. And do not plan on it either. Since I never put a price on the live rock that I was trading him for,Do not know really why this was brought up,oh well.

07/28/2006, 09:35 AM	#13
COreefer Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 2,329	It was brought up because any other LFS owner advertising they have 200lbs of liverock available would be questioned as well. How can anyone around here draw the distinction between what is your personal and what is business?? That's a very narrow line and isn't fair to other Lfs owners if you can advertise saying its as a hobbyist, when they cannot at all...it's a very slippery slope. __________________ "Early to bed, early to rise, work like hell and advertise." Current Tank Info: 45 and 20G mixed reefs...

07/28/2006, 03:17 PM	#15
Agu Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 30,279	To clarify the situation ........ LFS owners do not have "personal tanks" when it comes to selling on RC. The assumption is that everything is business related. However, an LFS can sell limited personal reef related items with prior permission from the mods. Circumventing this restriction by using PMs is effective until the LFS owner is reported, then they're banned. Buying to resell is considered commercial in any case irregardless of profit motive. __________________ Less technology , more biology . Current Tank Info: 30 gallon half cube and 5.5, both reef tanks

07/28/2006, 03:35 PM	#16
The Haj Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 379	Agu, Thank for the descriptive clarification I now no the do's and don'ts. Regards Anthony

07/28/2006, 03:46 PM	#17
COreefer Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 2,329	I'm glad you understand Anthony...I get my back up, and sometimes overeact over these types of issues because many times in the past three years there have been retailers to try and take advantage of having a free platform to pitch their products to. I'm not speaking only about the forum, but meetings as well... __________________ "Early to bed, early to rise, work like hell and advertise." Current Tank Info: 45 and 20G mixed reefs...

07/28/2006, 03:58 PM	#18
The Haj Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 379	Eric, Now that I know were we stand,All is good my friend!