125 Lbs. of KP Live Rock on airplane now.

[RobB'z Reef]

To me, the best thing is just seeing that KP is back up and running. I know with Tampa Bay vanishing over the fall/winter, I was worried that we were losing one of the few vendors providing actual honest-to-goodness live rock.

I heard the TB guy was old enough and wanted to just retire? I don't think it was a vanishing act.

 

[Jeffcb]

awesome!! I got my rock from KP as well... super happy. Have to ask tho...why in the ever loving world are you putting microbacter in when you spent all that $$$ on the bacteria the live rock comes with?? Unnecessary and counter-intuitive, just sayin, reconsider congrats on your quality purchase. Sounds like an exciting build!

That's what LFS recommended. Not a good ides for the MicroBacter?

 

[atlantean]

That's what LFS recommended. Not a good ides for the MicroBacter?

awesome!! I got my rock from KP as well... super happy. Have to ask tho...why in the ever loving world are you putting microbacter in when you spent all that $$$ on the bacteria the live rock comes with?? Unnecessary and counter-intuitive, just sayin, reconsider congrats on your quality purchase. Sounds like an exciting build!

I dosed some bacterial supplements before adding the live rock and after adding it. Had a brief spike but nitrite and ammonia zeroed out within 5 days of adding the rock. I think it can help suppress any ammonia spikes from die-off and push things along. May be more unnecessary if the rock was shipped in water though.

 

[RobB'z Reef]

Won't matter either way it's shipped, the bacteria in the rocks didn't die. But cool, you didn't do any harm by adding extra. I often wonder about the bottled stuff competing against the naturals coming from the ocean. I'm convinced (read I can't scientifically back this up) that what's coming from the ocean is optimally and desirable from an evolutionary standpoint. Personally I won't do anything to interdict that. But my viewpoint isn't the last word on that.

 

[Biokabe]

I heard the TB guy was old enough and wanted to just retire? I don't think it was a vanishing act.

Is that what happened? Last I saw was a cryptic message from TB about COVID killing the dream.

 

[RobB'z Reef]

Is that what happened? Last I saw was a cryptic message from TB about COVID killing the dream.

Yeah I can't confirm, that's why I just said that was the rumor. If you have more accurate info?

 

[Jeffcb]

Whoaaaa. Thats a lot o rock. Can I ask how much you spent on all of it? Looking forward to seeing how many critters you have.

A lot. The Air Freight on SW Airlines was 309. Shipped in water, 285 pounds.

I think he dose free shipping over 299 next day UPS but they wont handle that weight shipped in water. It would be wet wrapped in paper.

I believe he just raised price slightly. Check web sit for details.

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[Biokabe]

Yeah I can't confirm, that's why I just said that was the rumor. If you have more accurate info?

Nope, looks like you were right - I hadn't seen Richard's last post back in January here. The last I had seen was back in December.

So we can end our digression and go back to bugging OP for pics of all his rock once he gets it all sorted out. =)

 

[ThePurple12]

give pics

 

[SaltyT]

We're all anxiously awaiting some pics!

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[vetteguy53081]

Actually - BEFORE you unpack, you should allow me to inspect one for you. PM me for address to send it to.

LOL

Please do however let us know what you like/dislike about rock and pictures under whites please.

This is exciting- Hope you get lots of little treasures (good hitchhikers)

 

[RobB'z Reef]

haha if you come from the figi days of old prepare to be epically disappointed. If all you know is marco rock you'll be impressed lol

 

[Thaxxx]

I heard the TB guy was old enough and wanted to just retire? I don't think it was a vanishing act.

Yes,
here's his goodbye thread...

Tampa Bay Saltwater News update!

Hello all. Posting to clear up a lot of misinformation regarding Tampa Bay Saltwater and current events. I had the wonderful opportunity of being a pioneer in the aqua cultured live rock industry here in Florida. I received the first and only five acre lease for aquaculture of live here in...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[Thaxxx]

You paid for fully submirged rock right?
Pics look like they were just wrapped in wet paper towels?

Why are you making us wait?!
Com'mon you don't need dinner.

 

[Jeffcb]

haha if you come from the figi days of old prepare to be epically disappointed. If all you know is marco rock you'll be impressed lol

Last time I had Live Rock shipped was 1992.

Idk but it smells Good! Like Victory!

 

[RobB'z Reef]

Last time I had Live Rock shipped was 1992.

Idk but it smells Good! Like Victory!

Yeah I got out for a while in 2005. All my tanks were rock direct from figi so I can speak to both worlds. I'm not trashing KP at all. Bu today's standards, Marco rock dropped in the south keys is all we got today. By that standard it's worlds above dry rock and KP does it well and they are great too work with. Can't ever go back to the old days, but I'll order from KP again!

 

[southerntnreefer]

Last time I had Live Rock shipped was 1992.

Idk but it smells Good! Like Victory!

 

[RobB'z Reef]

Haha I love the tank! Thanks for sharing. Send me your email in a PM and I'll PayPal you your well deserved $5! This goes for the next five full tank shots posted in your build thread. I'm a man of my word, but I can't fund the world lol

 

[CMMorgan]

I'm so excited!!!!