where to get "dead" rock?

marcom1234 · 02/21/2006, 05:11 AM

can i get "dead" rock? and if so where? i would like to get a bunch and let it turn to live rock.
i figure a 50/50 mix of live rock and dead rock.
anyone know where i can get some cheap?

shag26272 · 02/21/2006, 06:12 AM

hirocks.com, they sell on ebay too and you can probabally get it 10 bucks cheaper

http://www.reeferrocks.com/

pvtschultz · 02/21/2006, 06:34 AM

I second hirocks. I ordered 90 lbs and all of it was great.

www.hirocks.com

marcom1234 · 02/21/2006, 05:31 PM

great thanks guys.... any other sites ???

drunktank · 02/21/2006, 05:40 PM

well if ur friendly w/ any LFS , ask them to order from Carib-sea, they sell base rock in 3 different densities and shapes.

marcom1234 · 02/21/2006, 05:43 PM

can i not order from carib-sea directly??

pvtschultz · 02/21/2006, 06:00 PM

Nope, and it will still cost more than the hirocks rock. At least it used to. Check out my gallery for pics of the rock.

szwab · 02/21/2006, 06:21 PM

reef bones (carib sea) are really nice if you get the show pieces. 100 pound box has about 3-4 rocks in it so they are a good large sizes

marcom1234 · 02/21/2006, 07:28 PM

but pvtshultz says i can't order direct from them

firefish2020 · 02/21/2006, 07:34 PM

As far as I know you can not order direct from Caribsea but your LFS can. You should be able to get it for around $2 a Lb if you look hard enough.

szwab · 02/21/2006, 07:37 PM

why do you need to order direct from them? go to their website and use the dealer locator.
custom aquatics.com
SS-CS00565 Price $129.99
Raw Reef Bones, 100 lbs., This is a special order item drop shipped directly fr...more

fishaholic911 · 02/21/2006, 07:44 PM

2 dollars a pound is high I paid that for my live rock from ocean pro

jjmg · 02/21/2006, 07:51 PM

I'd look at the rock from www.reeferrocks.com. It is more expensive than hirocks, but I've bought them both and the rock from reefer rocks is much better with lots of holes and very porous. If you ask, Captain Jer will e-mail you a pic of the rock that he plans to send and it you don't like it you don't have to take it. What I got from hirocks was basic chunks with a few holes.

I also don't think you really need a 50/50 mix. I'd go with 75% base and handpick the other 25% from local stores and get a nice mix of coralline and critters.

NCreefwannabe · 02/21/2006, 11:22 PM

Ill also have to say reeferrocks is much better than hirocks or anywhere else for that matter.

Just tell capt jer what rocks you want, and he'll try his hardest to get those for you lol. He has found every rock ive asked for so far. His customer service is probably the best also.

02/21/2006, 05:11 AM	#1
marcom1234 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Battle Creek, Michigan Posts: 97	where to get "dead" rock? can i get "dead" rock? and if so where? i would like to get a bunch and let it turn to live rock. i figure a 50/50 mix of live rock and dead rock. anyone know where i can get some cheap?

02/21/2006, 06:21 PM	#8
szwab RC Mod Join Date: May 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 15,225	reef bones (carib sea) are really nice if you get the show pieces. 100 pound box has about 3-4 rocks in it so they are a good large sizes __________________ Mark "I got a fever, and the only prescription, is more cowbell" ~ Christopher Walken Current Tank Info: AGE 240 Flatback Hex

02/21/2006, 07:37 PM	#11
szwab RC Mod Join Date: May 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 15,225	why do you need to order direct from them? go to their website and use the dealer locator. custom aquatics.com SS-CS00565 Price $129.99 Raw Reef Bones, 100 lbs., This is a special order item drop shipped directly fr...more __________________ Mark "I got a fever, and the only prescription, is more cowbell" ~ Christopher Walken Current Tank Info: AGE 240 Flatback Hex

02/21/2006, 07:44 PM	#12
fishaholic911 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 2,822	2 dollars a pound is high I paid that for my live rock from ocean pro __________________ happiness is like peeing in your pants everyone can see it, but no one feels the warmth as you do. Current Tank Info: 80 gallon, vertex 150 skimmer, 2 mars aqua 165 watt leds and 2MP40WQD

02/21/2006, 06:12 AM	#2
shag26272 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 3,088	hirocks.com, they sell on ebay too and you can probabally get it 10 bucks cheaper http://www.reeferrocks.com/

02/21/2006, 06:34 AM	#3
pvtschultz Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Berlin , WI Posts: 1,247	I second hirocks. I ordered 90 lbs and all of it was great. www.hirocks.com

02/21/2006, 05:31 PM	#4
marcom1234 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Battle Creek, Michigan Posts: 97	great thanks guys.... any other sites ???

02/21/2006, 05:40 PM	#5
drunktank Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 404	well if ur friendly w/ any LFS , ask them to order from Carib-sea, they sell base rock in 3 different densities and shapes.

02/21/2006, 05:43 PM	#6
marcom1234 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Battle Creek, Michigan Posts: 97	can i not order from carib-sea directly??

02/21/2006, 06:00 PM	#7
pvtschultz Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Berlin , WI Posts: 1,247	Nope, and it will still cost more than the hirocks rock. At least it used to. Check out my gallery for pics of the rock.

02/21/2006, 07:28 PM	#9
marcom1234 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Battle Creek, Michigan Posts: 97	but pvtshultz says i can't order direct from them

02/21/2006, 07:34 PM	#10
firefish2020 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 3,859	As far as I know you can not order direct from Caribsea but your LFS can. You should be able to get it for around $2 a Lb if you look hard enough.

02/21/2006, 07:51 PM	#13
jjmg Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pensacola, Fl Posts: 1,897	I'd look at the rock from www.reeferrocks.com. It is more expensive than hirocks, but I've bought them both and the rock from reefer rocks is much better with lots of holes and very porous. If you ask, Captain Jer will e-mail you a pic of the rock that he plans to send and it you don't like it you don't have to take it. What I got from hirocks was basic chunks with a few holes. I also don't think you really need a 50/50 mix. I'd go with 75% base and handpick the other 25% from local stores and get a nice mix of coralline and critters.

02/21/2006, 11:22 PM	#14
NCreefwannabe Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 953	Ill also have to say reeferrocks is much better than hirocks or anywhere else for that matter. Just tell capt jer what rocks you want, and he'll try his hardest to get those for you lol. He has found every rock ive asked for so far. His customer service is probably the best also.