Yes you could seed dry rock and later call it live rock. You would still have to call the Marco rock, live Marco Rock, and the Carib Sea rock, Live Carib Sea Rock etc. One of the benefits of Australian live rock is the shape and density, not to mention the biological diversity you wouldn’t get from Caribbean waters but if you’re really looking for a side biz, I say give it a try!
I'm trying to get a feel for how much to order. Since this is lighter weight than Marco, for example, I can't visualize how much I'll need.
I would say the rock is 3 times lighter than Marco. 20 pounds fills a box that is 18x17x16. Three boxes might work.
Awesome. Thank you for the quick and concise reply. I appreciate you!
I have rock curing now since October 6th. I haven’t packed any of this new batch yet so you would get a really nice selection of pieces. I can FaceTime with you when picking the rock as well but it’s all really good right now. Keep me posted.
That's wonderful news! I'm probably still a month or so out before rock, but when I need it, I will absolutely reach out.
I bought 65lbs from Eric this May and couldn’t be happier! 5months later it’s fully encrusted with self-populated coralline, sponges, tunicates, and LPS corals!!!
It's absolutely gorgeous! However, if coralline cover and the fact that the rock has been in the ocean for thousands of years or so is a big part of the value, I feel the rock we get straight from Indonesia is equivalent in quality...here are a few pics. I really don't think it could be better if you pulled out of the ocean and stuck it directly in your tank immediately. However, I would absolutely order a few pieces (because of cost) if I were in America though. To me this stuff is unbeatable though. I won't mention price.Here is what 35lbs of Aussie rock looks like: Coralline has completely covered the rock, and it's only been around 4-5 months.
That's beautiful. Thank you for sharing this, it gives me a good perspective into the dimensions.I bought 65lbs from Eric this May and couldn’t be happier! 5months later it’s fully encrusted with self-populated coralline, sponges, tunicates, and LPS corals!!!
See below for what 65lbs looked like in 55gal holding tank when I initially received it.
An example of one of the self-populated LPS
Follow up question. Did you notice any undesirable hitchhikers?I bought 65lbs from Eric this May and couldn’t be happier! 5months later it’s fully encrusted with self-populated coralline, sponges, tunicates, and LPS corals!!!
See below for what 65lbs looked like in 55gal holding tank when I initially received it.
An example of one of the self-populated LPS
None whatsoever, it was super clean.
Thank you for answering my questions. If it's too many, let me know.
I forgot it does have a rather long transportation period. I'm not accustomed to that and forget easily these days.
