Recieved my liverock

coral_lagoon · 07/16/2009, 07:25 PM

Wanted to say thanks to Richard over at Tampa Bay Saltwater. The 35lbs of liverock I got from him was awesome super fresh packed in water and full of life. With that said, if anyone here is looking to buy liverock. Look no further, Richard is the man to contact..

nice coral piece

noahm · 07/16/2009, 07:51 PM

way to go. new TBS club membership requires you post tons of pics of the tank as soon as you can.

lionbacker54 · 07/16/2009, 07:52 PM

absolutely agree. i just ordered the package today too, and it was incredible. could not believe how much free stuff richard packed in there for me. i was taking pictures of all the critters and corals he threw in, and somehow forgot to take pictures of the rock itself. it was amazing though. pictures really don't do it justice. there's something so amazing about just seeing all those barnacles and feather dusters and sponges come to life. really great!

liverock · 07/17/2009, 02:23 PM

Thanks guys for the kind words! Makes me wanna go dive tomorrow...

Did you glue that coral back to it's base? Bummer that it broke off. That is an almost four year old colony, as it has grown since the red tide we had here four years ago. Neat coral, has green florescent looking mouths...you can super glue it back to it's base on the rock.

I put out another load of rock today, was a bit bumpy out there today...

How much was the freight Tampa-Monterey?

Richard TBS

jcmccue · 07/17/2009, 03:51 PM

I just placed my order also. It is due to arrive in Roanoke Monday. Your pictures are driving me crazy, having to wait.

Richard has been great, working hard trying to find an affordable air carrier into our small airport

coral_lagoon · 07/19/2009, 10:41 PM

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Originally posted by noahm
way to go. new TBS club membership requires you post tons of pics of the tank as soon as you can.

In time..

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Originally posted by liverock
Thanks guys for the kind words! Makes me wanna go dive tomorrow...

Did you glue that coral back to it's base? Bummer that it broke off. That is an almost four year old colony, as it has grown since the red tide we had here four years ago. Neat coral, has green florescent looking mouths...you can super glue it back to it's base on the rock.

I put out another load of rock today, was a bit bumpy out there today...

How much was the freight Tampa-Monterey?

Richard TBS

Hey Richard yeah I used some red epoxy putty and mounted that coral piece onto your liverock. Its doing real good under the metal halide. With that said the freight was $85 bucks for both boxes. Not bad..

liverock · 07/20/2009, 06:43 AM

That was a good deal for freight....as your airport is one of those that do not offer regular freight service, but is called Premier Freight. Is a guaranteed service. Cost a bit more than normal, but if they fail to make the flights it was booked for, you get your money back for freight!

I guess that kind of spurs them on to make the flights!

sea ya
Richard TBS

coral_lagoon · 07/20/2009, 11:27 AM

Heres a pic of that coral. Sorry the picture isnt 100%clear, my battery was dying out on me so I had to hurry up and take the shot.

Yogre · 07/20/2009, 03:08 PM

That coral is really neat. What is it called?

liverock · 07/20/2009, 03:14 PM

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Originally posted by Yogre
That coral is really neat. What is it called?

Oculina

lionbacker54 · 07/30/2009, 02:59 PM

richard sent me a big piece of that stuff too, only mine's brown. i love it. it really makes the tank look like a piece of the ocean.

07/16/2009, 07:25 PM	#1
coral_lagoon Pushrod Powered Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Down The Corkscrew , CA Posts: 1,263	Recieved my liverock Wanted to say thanks to Richard over at Tampa Bay Saltwater. The 35lbs of liverock I got from him was awesome super fresh packed in water and full of life. With that said, if anyone here is looking to buy liverock. Look no further, Richard is the man to contact.. nice coral piece Last edited by coral_lagoon; 07/16/2009 at 07:32 PM.

07/17/2009, 02:23 PM	#4
liverock RC Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Tampa Posts: 3,836	Thanks! Thanks guys for the kind words! Makes me wanna go dive tomorrow... Did you glue that coral back to it's base? Bummer that it broke off. That is an almost four year old colony, as it has grown since the red tide we had here four years ago. Neat coral, has green florescent looking mouths...you can super glue it back to it's base on the rock. I put out another load of rock today, was a bit bumpy out there today... How much was the freight Tampa-Monterey? Richard TBS

07/17/2009, 03:51 PM	#5
jcmccue Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Covington, VA Posts: 49	I just placed my order also. It is due to arrive in Roanoke Monday. Your pictures are driving me crazy, having to wait. Richard has been great, working hard trying to find an affordable air carrier into our small airport __________________ 90 gallon TBS with 30 gal sump pygmy angel, yellow tail damsel, 3x blue green chromis, 6 line wrasse, sharknose goby Current Tank Info: 90 gallon TBS

07/20/2009, 06:43 AM	#7
liverock RC Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Tampa Posts: 3,836	Deal! That was a good deal for freight....as your airport is one of those that do not offer regular freight service, but is called Premier Freight. Is a guaranteed service. Cost a bit more than normal, but if they fail to make the flights it was booked for, you get your money back for freight! I guess that kind of spurs them on to make the flights! sea ya Richard TBS

07/16/2009, 07:51 PM	#2
noahm Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,736	way to go. new TBS club membership requires you post tons of pics of the tank as soon as you can.

07/16/2009, 07:52 PM	#3
lionbacker54 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: toledo, OH Posts: 849	absolutely agree. i just ordered the package today too, and it was incredible. could not believe how much free stuff richard packed in there for me. i was taking pictures of all the critters and corals he threw in, and somehow forgot to take pictures of the rock itself. it was amazing though. pictures really don't do it justice. there's something so amazing about just seeing all those barnacles and feather dusters and sponges come to life. really great!

07/20/2009, 11:27 AM	#8
coral_lagoon Pushrod Powered Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Down The Corkscrew , CA Posts: 1,263	Heres a pic of that coral. Sorry the picture isnt 100%clear, my battery was dying out on me so I had to hurry up and take the shot.

07/20/2009, 03:08 PM	#9
Yogre Cheesehead Reefer Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 1,351	That coral is really neat. What is it called?

07/30/2009, 02:59 PM	#11
lionbacker54 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: toledo, OH Posts: 849	richard sent me a big piece of that stuff too, only mine's brown. i love it. it really makes the tank look like a piece of the ocean.