Places to get live rock

[Tuan’s Reef]

I’m looking for some real live rock that has been aquacultured in the ocean. Can I get some recommendations please.

 

[Blitheran]

I believed it is banned. Very difficult to find..

 

[stanleo]

My LFS has some from the Florida Keys but it is too expensive for me.

 

[Jasontkd]

Tampa Bay Saltwater – America's #1 Live Rock for Reef Aquariums

 

[Tuan’s Reef]

This one as well: https://saltybottomreefcompany.com/

Just looking for more options

 

[flsalty]

Besides those two,
KP Aquatics
Live Rock n Reef
ARC Reef
Gulf Live Rock

 

[Samina]

TBS always seems to have great reviews

Another one that comes to mind that I’ve heard good about is:

Live Sand

 

[alton]

Florida liverock is normally cheaper than my LFS if you order 50 lbs or more.

 

[samnaz]

Gulf Live Rock

 

[TheOne]

Every online place I've found requires you to pickup at the airport also. Is there any place that will ship direct to your house?

 

[Super Fly]

I've bought from Tampa Bay and been very happy with quality.

Every online place I've found requires you to pickup at the airport also. Is there any place that will ship direct to your house?

Tampa Bay can ship to your door but it'll cost A LOT more than if u picked up at airport.

 

[jack_aubry]

I was very happy with my order from Gulf Live Rock 18lbs premium decorated and 20 lbs coraline came in good shape loaded with life (macro algae, tuniates, clams musseles, tube worms, limpets, sponges ) and recovered from shipping quickly (2 day shipping). Will ship to your door if you don't require overnight.

 

[TheOne]

I've bought from Tampa Bay and been very happy with quality.
Tampa Bay can ship to your door but it'll cost A LOT more than if u picked up at airport.

Well the airport is 2 hours away. So a 4 hour trip. I had fiji live rock overnighted from an ebay seller one time. It arrived fine so I really don't see the difference between me picking it up at the airport or it arriving later that same day via UPS.

 

[VR28man]

Every online place I've found requires you to pickup at the airport also. Is there any place that will ship direct to your house?

KP aquatics ships aquacultured rock from the Keys by UPS.

 

[TheOne]

KP aquatics ships aquacultured rock from the Keys by UPS.

Thanks! That was exactly what I was looking for. I have an established tank but I just like the biodiversity that comes with live rock.

 

[Bruce60]

Well the airport is 2 hours away. So a 4 hour trip. I had fiji live rock overnighted from an ebay seller one time. It arrived fine so I really don't see the difference between me picking it up at the airport or it arriving later that same day via UPS.

It is a matter of the shipping cost. Live rock weighs a lot. And the cost for overnight shipping gets very expensive as weight increases.

 

[TheOne]

It is a matter of the shipping cost. Live rock weighs a lot. And the cost for overnight shipping gets very expensive as weight increases.

https://www.kpaquatics.com/product/aquacultured-live-rock/ offers free ups overnight shipping.

 

[Super Fly]

Well the airport is 2 hours away. So a 4 hour trip. I had fiji live rock overnighted from an ebay seller one time. It arrived fine so I really don't see the difference between me picking it up at the airport or it arriving later that same day via UPS.

Live rocks from ocean are shipped in plastic bags with ocean water inside styrofoam boxes so they are very heavy vs cured live rocks that get shipped in wet newspaper.
kpaquatics states this about free shipping...it's just built into the purchase price;
"We ship it UPS Next Day Air. Granted, we say free shipping but really you are paying about $6.50 a pound for live rock the rest of the money goes to UPS for the convenience of having the live rock being shipped to your door. UPS gives us better discounts on heavier packages that’s why you are getting better prices for bigger shipments."
hmmmm, 4 hr RT to airport is a tough call. In your case, purchasing from kpaquatics makes sense