Live Rock?

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ok so i bought 46kilos and got ripped off im now returning it to the seller with full refund (long story but it wasnt what it said on the reciept) and i need to buy aprox 40kg's quick smart but i want to do it right this time so.....

What type of live rock is best? I know its openning a can of worms but money is no object, i just need to know what is the best stuff to buy for a 350litre reef tank and why?

Cheers guys
Brett
 
You would probably be best finding a guy vreaking down a nice tank. Buy the rock from him. This would mean you would get some very nice mature rock.

A lot of people like figi rock. Basically the more pourus it is the better
 
You would probably be best finding a guy vreaking down a nice tank. Buy the rock from him. This would mean you would get some very nice mature rock.

A lot of people like figi rock. Basically the more pourus it is the better


Iam ordering it in mate but thanks for the comment.... I was just wandering what type/brand was best i.e. tonga, bluestone, fiji, java... etc
 
I have read that Fiji is one of the best because it is more porous than some of the others, I got mine and its carribean and the guy told me the name of the island where it was collected but I cant remember, I am sure there are varying opinions on it,
I like the stuff I got because it does have alot of little holes and nooks and crannies for animals to hide in, next time I get some I`ll see about getting some Fiji but its gonna be a several weeks away as I just built this new tank and am taking my time with it...
 
I have read that Fiji is one of the best because it is more porous than some of the others, I got mine and its carribean and the guy told me the name of the island where it was collected but I cant remember, I am sure there are varying opinions on it,
I like the stuff I got because it does have alot of little holes and nooks and crannies for animals to hide in, next time I get some I`ll see about getting some Fiji but its gonna be a several weeks away as I just built this new tank and am taking my time with it...


Snap mate! Im gonna be doing the same... lol rushed this one and i regret it now!
 
Yep agree, i like the fiji rock - be patient and buy from a reefer breaking down a tank

Seffie x
 
Yep agree, i like the fiji rock - be patient and buy from a reefer breaking down a tank

Seffie x

Aint got time for that. My dads paying for it through his company so ill get it cheaper brand new at trade prices than i will from a someone breakin a tank. This is also the reason i asked this question as im not payin i dont mind how much it costs cuz i will only pay a quarter of that anyway. Ive heard bluestone is good.
 
Bluestone is very pretty but you have missed the main point of buying from a reefer breaking down a tank:

usually has lots of life on the rock

the rock will be fully cured, so little die off if transported as above and within an hour or so

lfs sell rock as fully cured, but it rarely is

Seffie x
 
Bluestone is very pretty but you have missed the main point of buying from a reefer breaking down a tank:

usually has lots of life on the rock

the rock will be fully cured, so little die off if transported as above and within an hour or so

lfs sell rock as fully cured, but it rarely is

Seffie x

I hear ya hun. However that said i dont really want stuff thats been in other ppls tanks you can never be sure what people have done used or put in there tank if you know what i mean. The guy at amwell aquatics can get pretty much anything you want at the right price and i have the facilityies to cure it now so thats an added bonus.

I know what your saying about the rock at the lfs aswell... thats mainy because they ship it in then sell it before its even had chance to catch up with itself again...
 

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