Visualizing a small BRS rock order

[markkazdad]

Still being new to this, I was curious how much volume a small amount (by weight) of dry live rock would be. I may end up wanting to put a smaller piece of rock in my Aqueon Evolve 2 than I currently have. So, I used a recent $5 off any order discount code and ordered some small amounts from BRS. I didn't weigh what they sent, but I received more than I imagined. I'm posting some pictures here to help others visualize what they might get for these small amounts. I have read of others getting more weight than they ordered, so YMMV.

I mentioned in my order notes that I was looking for pieces for a pico tank and requested the non-rubble pieces be about the size of what would fit in a sandwich bag. I think I might be able to get one in a quart-sized bag, but I bet the larger one would take a gallon-sized bag. There were plenty of larger pieces in the rubble bag though, so I am very pleased.

BRS Dry Live Rock Rubble (by the pound): 1 pound at $1.69
BRS Fiji Dry Aquarium Live Rock: 2 pounds at $2.79 per pound = $5.58
Subtotal $7.27
Shipping & Handling $10.70 (USPS Priority Mail)
Discount -$5.00
Grand Total $12.97

Considering it would cost me about this much in gas just to get to Huntsville and back, the rock was practically free. :angel:

 

[Fishinbob]

Yup exactly!! I ordered 40lbs pf punkani rock from them and it they sent near 50 lbs! Watch out some of the dry rock can leach phosphates over time causing algea and other undesirable issues. I soaked my rock in ro water with a mag 9 for about 4 weeks with frequent water changes to help clean the rock... Look for threads about bRS rock leaching phosphates. Just a heads up I'm really happy with my rock.

 

[NanaReefer]

I ordered 30# of BRS Pukani. Gave a few pieces away Never had ANY issues with it leaching Po4. IMO I think that was all a bunch of rumors. Definitely not proven.

 

[Fishinbob]

I did have a problem with them atleast with pukani ... Had tons of dead sea life sponges small crabs and various other dead debris... I soaked in heated ro water for weeks untill water was clear an still had trace amounts of po4... Maybe some rocks were worse than others but just sharing my experience with it!