Breefcase Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Always figured if I was going to set up another tank, i would get some gulf rock instead of pacific rock. Well, here it is: Pretty amazing amount of life on it. Very nice red/orange sponge, that is supposed to be bulletproof, we'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquidHC Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Very nice! Where from and how much per lb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGooseWhisperer Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Nice variety of macros and sponges! Are the polyps in the third pic alive? they look more like skeletons, but cant really tell for sure. Is the idea for the new tank to center it around what comes out of the rock? Would be pretty nice smaller tank with that rock some inverts and a couple smaller fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finch6013 Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 It's defiantly alive. I would be worried what bad things might be living on it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 I have thought about getting some rock like this in the past as well. I've heard mixed reviews. One person even got an octopus as a hitchhiker. Might be a different place but looked very similar. Very nice rock though Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.R Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 It's defiantly alive. I would be worried what bad things might be living on it though. Yeah me too Finch. Cool looking rock though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 That is awsome!!! Is it uncured? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVPaquatics Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Nice stuff...how much and where from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breefcase Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 The rock is uncured, shipped air freight, wrapped in paper towels. His name is Dale, Florida Live rock, http://floridaliverock.com/ He dives for the rock, and ships direct to you. (real nice guy) As far as hitchikers (unwanted or otherwise) we'll have to wait and see what happens. My biggest concern is getting a mantis that eats fish, or corals. They can be trapped, though. What looks like polyps, in the third pic, is actually a stony coral (tubastrea?) on two of the other rocks are brains (favia or favites? don't know) This is the "select" rock $5.99 plus freight of about $1/lb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhowe Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Thats a pretty good deal on the rock. A mantis stuck in there would not be fun. Hope the tanks acrylic. Rock looks pretty sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost207 Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Nice lr 6.99 good price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 I wonder if you could add this to an established tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Would most of that stuff die since its shipped with just wet newspaper? I thought thats why most people have to cure shipped rock (because of the die off) (scratch) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGooseWhisperer Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 When I got my LR I was actually unpacking the crates that it came in as the UPS guy had just dropped it off. I was pealing wet newspaper of each piece and picked out what I wanted. When I got it home I just kinda roughed it up with a toothbrush and then hosed it off. I was trying to get some of the chunky junk off, but not be too rough in the hope of preserving life. Well, my cycle was a moster with ammonia, nitrites and nitrates off the charts for several weeks. Many 50% water changes were done. So in my experience not much survives, but I cant say how long the rock was in transit which could make a big difference. The hose prolly pissed off anything that had much chance of making it too:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 The toothbrush and hose might have made things worse (scratch) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonas Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Lets see some more pics of it in the tank! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breefcase Posted June 11, 2011 Author Share Posted June 11, 2011 How about a two week update. Had a minimal cycle, up to about 1.5 ppm ammonia So far, no sign of any undesirables Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhowe Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Diversity on the rock is awesome. Love the macros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonas Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 That is awesome!Need to get me some some of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Wow so cool i wanna come check that rock out sometime Kevin. I mean the rock alone looks like a full blown reef! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 That is incredible!!! I would be happy to have a tank with just that rock and a couple fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breefcase Posted June 14, 2011 Author Share Posted June 14, 2011 Any time Miles, but.....this is my tank in Richland, not Eugene, lol. A bit of a drive (of this I know... (wife)) Wow so cool i wanna come check that rock out sometime Kevin. I mean the rock alone looks like a full blown reef! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 DOH! Oh well i'll just have to enjoy the pics then......so we need more!!!!! (laugh) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bicyclebill Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 That is incredible live rock! I've never seen anything like that for sale, or in any artificial reef for that matter. Might have to order me up some! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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