Anyone else buy these rocks from this seller?

bigkamp · Jan 22, 2021

I got a great deal on 100lbs of rock just wondering if anyone else has bought with this seller on eBay and if they have any photos of what they received... lots of great reviews I just hate eBay don’t have pictures in the reviews...all stock photos in all the stuff

bsr2430 · Jan 22, 2021

Couldn’t search this member, can you provide a link for us to his eBay store.

bigkamp · Jan 22, 2021

bsr2430 said:
Couldn’t search this member, can you provide a link for us to his eBay store.

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bsr2430 · Jan 22, 2021

We need more eyes on this.

This looks like concrete to me....
He’s in Vegas too, so he’s probably making it. I personally wouldn’t buy this from him... Remember, eBay is a 50/50 chance of you getting screwed.

Also, he’s fairly new too. He’s got negative feedback from three sources. I would never buy from a seller who’s new with negative feedback.

LeftyReefer · Jan 22, 2021

Several of the reviews state the rock was poured concrete and not very porous, so just know what you are buying if you go ahead with a purchase.

bigkamp · Jan 22, 2021

I spoke with him on the phone he said the concrete review is a weirdo lady... he said he harvest it from an old reef bed or something to that extent... he assures that’s it’s real rock ancient coral reef... idk it was 70$ plus 30 shipping I took the risk it’s eBay so it’s it ba I’ll get refunded but he just texted me these pictures on the way to shipping... idk what to think it looks good and he threw in a lot of extra stuff cause it turned out we know people in common... not that makes it any less or a chance to be a scam esq situation... nothing to do now but wait and see... some of it looks really good... imho... thoughts? Anyone in Vegas know of a quarry or rock salvage type place? Not store like an actual place to “hunt” stone...

bsr2430 · Jan 22, 2021

This image looks like concrete. See all the smooth points in there. I would assume ancient reef rock wouldn’t even be close to this smoothness. Maybe it would have a couple smooth points but nothing like this I would assume.
Someone correct me if I’m wrong.
@fishguy242 and @vetteguy53081, you two spend more time here then anyone else. What do you guys think about this?

Sleeping Giant · Jan 22, 2021

Too many flat edges, makes me think it's homemade, concrete or plaster poured in water and then water drained, then dried to give the illusion of holes in the rock. Just my opinion.

bsr2430 · Jan 22, 2021

Sleeping Giant said:
Too many flat edges, makes me think it's homemade, concrete or plaster poured in water and then water drained, then dried to give the illusion of holes in the rock. Just my opinion.

I second this

fishguy242 · Jan 22, 2021

could be ,but would not touch w 10' pole,dense heavy ,dry

vetteguy53081 · Jan 22, 2021

It’s ancient concrete
Put it this way:
Of all the tanks posted on this site alone-
EVER SEE ANY ROCK LOOKING LIKE THIS?

bsr2430 · Jan 22, 2021

vetteguy53081 said:
It’s ancient concrete
Put it this way:
Of all the tanks posted on this site alone-
EVER SEE ANY ROCK LOOKING LIKE THIS?

bigkamp · Jan 22, 2021

Well there is zero pukani available anywhere or in any store, I took a shot... guess I’ll have to ask for a refund... anyone wanna buy some rock lol

bigkamp · Jan 22, 2021

Does any of it look usable?

bigkamp · Jan 22, 2021

bsr2430 said:
I second this

If this is the case is it still safe to use? I have rock in my tank already this is just for the back to make a wall my sand is live too chips of rock... can it be a fill you think?

bsr2430 · Jan 22, 2021

If you search, you’ll find where people say yes and no. I personally would never use concrete base rock.
You really don’t know what kind of concrete it is. It could be safe but I would never take a chance at that.

Sleeping Giant · Jan 22, 2021

I will just degrade in water, and the chemicals will seperate. Probably not a good idea. Maybe throw it in the garden for landscaping, but soon it will turn to dust.