So I'm starting a new tank, build thread here: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/ghosts-tank-v2-waterbox-cube-20.805288/#post-8591799
My last tank used Pukani dry rock and went through months and months of dinos, cyano, and epically hair algae. I will say the Pukani was very porous and had a great shape for aquascaping, but I was willing to pay to avoid the headaches of new tank syndrome if at all possible, and I love inverts and looking at all the little life in the tank. I have heard great things about Tampa Bay Saltwater but they are closed indefinitely so I went with KP Aquatics.
I got 23lbs of "Shipped in Water - UncuredLive Rock - Buyer is responsible for Airfreight Charges" because that was the best chance of getting everything alive and in the best condition. Total for the rock was $211.60. Picking up the shipment from Southwest Cargo was pretty straightforward, luckily I live 15 minutes from a major airport. Freight charges were $70.76 for a grand total of $282.36 or $12.28/lb.
Package had several inches of water in the bottom, no leaks. Two small heat packs which I don't think were big enough to do anything, smell was fresh and water was not too cloudy. Rock went straight into the tank. Initial impressions: to be honest I was a little disappointed at first, I had heard other people got crabs, urchins, and large sponges. I did not see anything large at first glance, although a clicking sound indicates a shrimp of some kind.
On further inspection there are some live feather dusters, sponges, coralline algae, maybe some hydroids. We'll see, I'll let the pictures speak for themselves.
My last tank used Pukani dry rock and went through months and months of dinos, cyano, and epically hair algae. I will say the Pukani was very porous and had a great shape for aquascaping, but I was willing to pay to avoid the headaches of new tank syndrome if at all possible, and I love inverts and looking at all the little life in the tank. I have heard great things about Tampa Bay Saltwater but they are closed indefinitely so I went with KP Aquatics.
I got 23lbs of "Shipped in Water - UncuredLive Rock - Buyer is responsible for Airfreight Charges" because that was the best chance of getting everything alive and in the best condition. Total for the rock was $211.60. Picking up the shipment from Southwest Cargo was pretty straightforward, luckily I live 15 minutes from a major airport. Freight charges were $70.76 for a grand total of $282.36 or $12.28/lb.
Package had several inches of water in the bottom, no leaks. Two small heat packs which I don't think were big enough to do anything, smell was fresh and water was not too cloudy. Rock went straight into the tank. Initial impressions: to be honest I was a little disappointed at first, I had heard other people got crabs, urchins, and large sponges. I did not see anything large at first glance, although a clicking sound indicates a shrimp of some kind.
On further inspection there are some live feather dusters, sponges, coralline algae, maybe some hydroids. We'll see, I'll let the pictures speak for themselves.
