Art Reef Rock - Review

[Forty-Two]

Is there an update by any chance from users of this product?

Im looking for some accounts of porosity - if its possible to get some information on that. One of the local stores here got a shipment in, and Ive already drained the LFS's of the Indonesian - both dry and Live, so its possible once the 230G comes - Ill have to use an alternative (which Im not looking forward to tbh)

 

[paradizecityz]

Is there an update by any chance from users of this product?

Im looking for some accounts of porosity - if its possible to get some information on that. One of the local stores here got a shipment in, and Ive already drained the LFS's of the Indonesian - both dry and Live, so its possible once the 230G comes - Ill have to use an alternative (which Im not looking forward to tbh)

Mine is still going strong and already seeing coralline algae growth on it. No issues with parameters

 

[Pembro]

So for those who purchased. Where did you purchase from? PH? USA? Or Australia? All different owners? It’s super confusing lol

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

You dont know it but your post helped me feel Confident to order. Spoke with Glenn and Cris. Both are amazing. Mine arrives on the 23rd. Already in Cincinnati from Philippines. 1100$ for a 240G full tank display. If I remember to post I will when I change it out.
Swapping my live rock for this.

Why would you consider swapping live rock already in a tank for this?? That seems counterproductive, tedious, and expensive...

 

[wet_rocks_reef]

I love Art Reef Rocks!

 

[cdnco2004]

So I found one seller here in the US has a few of the different kits for sale. I am working on a setup for a 210g tank. How many of them do you think I would need for a tank that size?

 

[paradizecityz]

So I found one seller here in the US has a few of the different kits for sale. I am working on a setup for a 210g tank. How many of them do you think I would need for a tank that size?

When I was ordering mine, they sent me a bunch of pictures of structures that they had and I chose 3 and they scaled it to fit my tank. Maybe they can do the same for you?

 

[cdnco2004]

When I was ordering mine, they sent me a bunch of pictures of structures that they had and I chose 3 and they scaled it to fit my tank. Maybe they can do the same for you?

Who did you work with?

 

[paradizecityz]

Who did you work with?

I worked with a guy name Cris Ignacio and I messaged him through Facebook

 

[cdnco2004]

From what company?

 

[paradizecityz]

From what company?

Said he's Business Owner at ArtReef Rocks Manufacturing. I went to him as he was referred to me through one of the FB groups

 

[ReefLaw]

Did you cure your art reef rocks or did you put it directly in the tank?

 

[paradizecityz]

Did you cure your art reef rocks or did you put it directly in the tank?

I switched out the entire rock scape at once. I had enough media in the sump to handle everything, No losses

 

[Johnnyrainbowreefer]

They are awesome!!

 

[cdnco2004]

I ordered a couple for my 210g. I plan to include Live Rock as well but not nearly as much. Will post pics when mine arrive.

 

[cdnco2004]

Very expensive. I paid about $600 for 62 pounds including shipping material. But the designs you can do are so awesome.

 

[cdnco2004]

Very expensive. I paid about $600 for 62 pounds including shipping material. But the designs you can do are so awesome.

Sorry I read my FedEx tracking info wrong it was total weight for both shipments of 31lbs. So $600 for 31lbs including shipping materials. This stuff is like $20 a lbs. I should have gotten Tampa Bay Live Rock dang. For $600 of TBS Premo rock I could have gotten 66lbs. I am going to have to get a LOT of extra rock for the tank. Now I am not at all sure what my final design is going to look like since I will need to add so much more rock. I need like 400lbs of rock for a 210G tank.

 

[cdnco2004]

LOL, so I was correct the FedEx Tracking was 32lbs for 2 boxes from a fish something or other shipped the same day I got notice from the company I got the Art Reef Rock from said they shipped two boxes fed ex expected to arrive tomorrow. Well they generated the label but the rocks have not been picked up. I did buy a bunch of fish tank stuff same day so they are for some new protein skimmers not my new rock. I feel much better now. Was going to be very upset at $600 for 32lbs of rock. Except the rock still has not been picked up so now sure how they will make it to me by tomorrow.

 

[cdnco2004]

Well it was not $600 for 32lbs it was $600 for 40lbs. I am very disappointed. I could have gotten 66lbs of the Premo TBS Live Rock. I am so kicking myself. These are SO SMALL. They are pretty much only good for smaller cube tanks. Not anywhere NEAR worth it.

 

[Johnnyrainbowreefer]

I don’t understand the abc and 123 part of the items. It arrived today. 3 big boxes and well I’m lost like a baby deer

Match the color dots.