Tonga branch premium live rock is still available

[Robb1821i]

You don’t need 50 lbs of Tonga zooanthid branch pieces to reap the benefits of real Tonga branch. I got a zoa branch a few years ago. Zoas all ended up detaching and going away. But I got some sponges and other stuff to seed my man made branch, a few clam/mussel type things, and probably some other beneficial stuff.

I use Real Reef branch which to me looks pretty close to Tonga. The Carib Sea branch looks awful.

I was under the impression the fake branch is very dense and wouldn't lend much to filtration. I picked some up at the LFS and it felt basically like cement.

 

[Robb1821i]

So just an update. The people at aquarium creations got back to my email asking if the live tonga is still available or if that was a error.
They say they should have more in a month. I have the option to cancel my order or to wait. I'll probably cancel after everything I've heard about them. Also I have already waited over a month to start my tank.
You guys think it's worthwhile to wait another month?

 

[LOVEROCK]

So just an update. The people at aquarium creations got back to my email asking if the live tonga is still available or if that was a error.
They say they should have more in a month. I have the option to cancel my order or to wait. I'll probably cancel after everything I've heard about them. Also I have already waited over a month to start my tank.
You guys think it's worthwhile to wait another month?

They will have Tonga branch from the ocean ? In a month

 

[James Martz]

I would wait. If it does actually come in - score!

 

[Dr. Jim]

So just an update. The people at aquarium creations got back to my email asking if the live tonga is still available or if that was a error.
They say they should have more in a month. I have the option to cancel my order or to wait. I'll probably cancel after everything I've heard about them. Also I have already waited over a month to start my tank.
You guys think it's worthwhile to wait another month?

After reading GQuinn's post....I'd definitely start working on the refund! Hope you get it.

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[Robb1821i]

It was 226 total. I'm not rich but that isn't going to break me. They haven't charged me yet either. Is the real tonga really worth it? I like how it looks. I don't want the fake tonga, feels too dense.

 

[malacoda]

If they haven't charged you yet, then I'd say wait.

At this point you have nothing to lose except a little bit of time.

If they still don't have any in one month and you no longer want to wait, then cancel. If they do ship and it's not what you wanted or expected ... of if they bill you and don't ship, you can always open a claim with you credit card company.

IMHO having ocean live rock is worth it.

While I haven't used actual tonga rock (or any non-manmade rock), I have used Walt Smith rock that was seeded in the ocean in both my 24g (from TBS) and my 65g (straight from Walt Smith in Fiji). Absolutely loved it ... despite it being heavy.

The extra life and diverisity has been great IMO. Have seen everything from tunicates and bi-valves/mollusks to sponges, palys, poccillipora (no I don't mind it), encrusting SPS, and other stuff.

But I like the balance it provides most of all: outside of a very mild and brief bit of dinos in the 65g -- where I used dry sand rather than sand straight from the ocean -- I've had no real issues or 'ugly' stages whatsoever. (I personally believe that non-biodiverse sand plays a BIG role in the appearance of dinos ... and that as microorganisms higher up on the chain appear, the dinos get knocked back into submission. Just my suspicion though.)

 

[LOVEROCK]

It was 226 total. I'm not rich but that isn't going to break me. They haven't charged me yet either. Is the real tonga really worth it? I like how it looks. I don't want the fake tonga, feels too dense.

Did you ever get it

 

[Wakesetter]

Now that I have everyone's attention lol

I know there's still a good few of us stick heads that are willing to pay out the butt for real Tonga branch. Any of you guys ever consider purchasing coral colonies from live aquaria that come in attached to premium Tonga branch live rock? I have considered it many times and occasionally there's some really nice pieces available and if you catch liveaquaria on a sale these pieces can be had for relatively cheap for what they are. I would of course scrape all the soft corals off and either attempt to sell or trade them to locals or Lfs to recoup some of the expense. I have seen numerous pieces that have multiple branches that are anywhere from 5-10" or more. Seems like a decent way to get a few pieces to finish a scape, maybe not economically worth it to scape a new tank.

Here's a piece off the first page but there's lots more.

Thoughts?

 

[Wakesetter]

Bringing an old post back. Is anyone still looking for true premium Tonga branch base rock? I have 200-300lbs of top quality pieces available. The pics are in my old phone, but I can charge it up and send or post. These are as much as 36" in length with branches. All hand picked by me from Walt Smiths big crates 15-20 years ago in LA. I'm located in CA. Shipping would be rough, but I would consider it.

Anyone know what this is worth per lb? As far as know it's more or less unobtanium.

 

[LOVEROCK]

Bringing an old post back. Is anyone still looking for true premium Tonga branch base rock? I have 200-300lbs of top quality pieces available. The pics are in my old phone, but I can charge it up and send or post. These are as much as 36" in length with branches. All hand picked by me from Walt Smiths big crates 15-20 years ago in LA. I'm located in CA. Shipping would be rough, but I would consider it.

Anyone know what this is worth per lb? As far as know it's more or less unobtanium.

5 a pound reasonable

 

[SocalPT]

What city are you located in?

 

[Kasrift]

Now that I have everyone's attention lol

I know there's still a good few of us stick heads that are willing to pay out the butt for real Tonga branch. Any of you guys ever consider purchasing coral colonies from live aquaria that come in attached to premium Tonga branch live rock? I have considered it many times and occasionally there's some really nice pieces available and if you catch liveaquaria on a sale these pieces can be had for relatively cheap for what they are. I would of course scrape all the soft corals off and either attempt to sell or trade them to locals or Lfs to recoup some of the expense. I have seen numerous pieces that have multiple branches that are anywhere from 5-10" or more. Seems like a decent way to get a few pieces to finish a scape, maybe not economically worth it to scape a new tank.

Here's a piece off the first page but there's lots more.

Thoughts?

I literally did the exact thing. I bought some Tonga branch with blue mushrooms, green and a mixed one, but I bought it from Sea Dwelling Creatures Furnace section, your LFS can probably buy from them (which is how I got it). I really didn’t care a ton for the mushrooms, was more interested in the live rock but they were a bonus.

 

[James Martz]

I would like to see some pictures of what you have.

Bringing an old post back. Is anyone still looking for true premium Tonga branch base rock? I have 200-300lbs of top quality pieces available. The pics are in my old phone, but I can charge it up and send or post. These are as much as 36" in length with branches. All hand picked by me from Walt Smiths big crates 15-20 years ago in LA. I'm located in CA. Shipping would be rough, but I would consider it.

Anyone know what this is worth per lb? As far as know it's more or less unobtanium.

 

[TangerineSpeedo]

Bringing an old post back. Is anyone still looking for true premium Tonga branch base rock? I have 200-300lbs of top quality pieces available. The pics are in my old phone, but I can charge it up and send or post. These are as much as 36" in length with branches. All hand picked by me from Walt Smiths big crates 15-20 years ago in LA. I'm located in CA. Shipping would be rough, but I would consider it.

Anyone know what this is worth per lb? As far as know it's more or less unobtanium.

Is it all big? I am looking for some smaller pieces. I also am assuming it is dry right now?

 

[Wakesetter]

5 a pound reasonable

$5/lb is not even close to reasonable. This stuff was like $9 20 years ago when it was readily available.

 

[Wakesetter]

What city are you located in?

I'm on the central coast

 

[Wakesetter]

Is it all big? I am looking for some smaller pieces. I also am assuming it is dry right now?

Most of it is quit large, I'm sure there's some smaller pieces too. I'll try to get some pics up today, bu also headed out of state for the weekend.

 

[TangerineSpeedo]

Most of it is quit large, I'm sure there's some smaller pieces too. I'll try to get some pics up today, bu also headed out of state for the weekend.

You’re in SoCal correct? Not in a hurry let me know.

 

[LOVEROCK]

$5/lb is not even close to reasonable. This stuff was like $9 20 years ago when it was readily available.

Personally I wouldn’t pay 9 a pound , like I said reasonable to me