Source for Live Rock

kvp said:

I'm just about ready to make my first purchase of live rock. Wondered if anyone has any recommendations on a supplier that you have been happy with?

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A lot of people buy from Marco rocks


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I know u said live rock, but if you really want to save money I would buy dry rock and just buy a couple of pieces of live rock to seed it. I bought dry rock from bulkreefsupply and was really happy with it!! I think it was only around $2.40 a pound.

I have bought live rock from liveaquaria.com (through fosterandsmith.com) really liked what I got. However I think you have to buy a minimum of like 45lbs.

I've always been well pleased by the rock from Live Rock N Reef out of Florida. http://www.liverocknreef.com/liverock/index.php?l=product_list&c=502

I've bought all my live rock locally, but I know a few people who've bought the dry/live packages from marco and been happy, the live rock was fairly clean as far hitchikers go. If you want hitchhikers Tampa Bay is a good source though tends to be more bad hitchhikers.

I personally really like Marco rocks...BRS reef saver is probably my favorite as far as look but the deals you get with marco makes it the better pic overall IMO.

Personally, I use my LFS, costs a little more but I pick out the pieces I want and with today's economy the small business owner needs all the hlp they can get.

I also get it from my lfs. It is more expensive but small businesses need the help so I don't mind.

I've seen live rock being sold too n Craigslist for like $2 a pound. Not sure about those though.


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I agree with Marcos and BRS dry rock and I am pretty sure Marcos now sells cured dry rock. If you want something other than a little bacterial life on it (not neccessarily a bad thing), I would suggest TBS...

http://tbsaltwater.com/

I got seed live rock from LFS and pukani dry rock from BRS - If you happen to be in Missouri I have plenty of pukani left over as well as some very large tonga sheets and coral skeletons.