Live Rock

[StartMeUp]

Some pics of rock

 

[flsalty]

Nice! It came like that? From where?

 

[StartMeUp]

Nice! It came like that? From where?

Yes it did. Also had 2 shy crabs and a tiny hermit and a mollusk embedded on a rock. I purchased from Salty Bottom Reef Company in Florida.

 

[ScottR]

That’s as live as live rock I’ve ever seen.

 

[StartMeUp]

That’s as live as live rock I’ve ever seen.

I’m using the rock to cycle new Biocube 32. The rock is harvested 15 miles offshore north of Tampa. The company leases underwater acreage from the state that they dumped special rock years ago and are now harvesting. I didn’t quarantine the rock which was harvested the day before.

 

[Urtoo]

How many days transit was your rock? It looks amazing

 

[flsalty]

I’m using the rock to cycle new Biocube 32. The rock is harvested 15 miles offshore north of Tampa. The company leases underwater acreage from the state that they dumped special rock years ago and are now harvesting. I didn’t quarantine the rock which was harvested the day before.

There are several companies that do that, but this is some of the nicest I've seen. I'm sure you know this, but make sure to keep track of ammonia and do water changes. Some of that stuff will die off and foul the tank very quickly.

 

[Malifry97]

Beautiful

 

[StartMeUp]

How many days transit was your rock? It looks amazing

I live near the company. They were transported in my car. Check out their Facebook page.

 

[StartMeUp]

There are several companies that do that, but this is some of the nicest I've seen. I'm sure you know this, but make sure to keep track of ammonia and do water changes. Some of that stuff will die off and foul the tank very quickly.

It’s been almost two weeks and everything looks good. I had the advantage of getting rock that was never in uncirculated water. The most un-boring way to cycle a tank in my opinion. It’s “like a box of chocolates”.

 

[DeepBlueSeaV1]

Definitely see myself placing an order, just for the bio-diversity. Thanks for sharing.

 

[sfin52]

Some pics of rock

Great scott you got some hungry corals

 

[StartMeUp]

Definitely see myself placing an order, just for the bio-diversity. Thanks for sharing.

Debbie is great to work with. From reviews I’ve read their packaging and shipping are top notch.

 

[Tuan’s Reef]

Thanks for sharing ! Shopping for live rock myself . Was thinking about Tampabaylive rocks but this looks sweet

 

[StartMeUp]

Thanks for sharing ! Shopping for live rock myself . Was thinking about Tampabaylive rocks but this looks sweet

Not exactly promoting this company but for me the more time spent in good circulated water the better. I didn’t even quarantine the rock. Like fish, I wanted as less stress possible even for the rock. The hitchhiker crabs were a bonus. I hand picked this rock and didn’t know the crabs were there.