Anyone know why TBS has nothing available?

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I went on the website just now to purchase live rock and there’s nothing for sale.

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Possible they have just been busy and have sold out all of their current stock. Their website is showing late sept-October for next shipments. Possible they may be on vacation…hard to say.

@LiverockRocks <— we can add them and see if they see this thread.


But does mention to email them if you need something sooner.

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Is live rock diving/collecting in the gulf a seasonal activity? Or are they able to do it year round?
Diving for live rock in the Gulf depends on weather. Best collections are done during Spring, Summer & Fall. Winter weather is sporadic for surface operations.
 
Possible they have just been busy and have sold out all of their current stock. Their website is showing late sept-October for next shipments. Possible they may be on vacation…hard to say.

@LiverockRocks <— we can add them and see if they see this thread.


But does mention to email them if you need something sooner.

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I sent them an email just to see. Hopefully they’re just enjoying a vacation or something 🙂
 
Order kp aquatics usually very good as well
 
I went on the website just now to purchase live rock and there’s nothing for sale.
Hey there, thanks for reaching out.

We are in the process of updating the website from front to back, plus adding our newest product, dry Pukani! Yep, we received a 40' container from Fiji a few weeks ago and will sell Pukani both dry in September and live in 2027.

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Colossal sizes for monster tanks or institutions!

Large sizes for BIG tanks.
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Medium Sizes.

Small Sizes.
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And Rubble of course!

Dry Pukani will ship UPS ground.
Is live rock diving/collecting in the gulf a seasonal activity? Or are they able to do it year round?
We harvest from the licensed farm year-round.

I sent them an email just to see. Hopefully they’re just enjoying a vacation or something 🙂
Nope, not on vacation here. Instead, we are busy preparing for air cargo shipments, ups orders and local pickups beginning on Monday.

This week the team was harvesting for upcoming orders dodging small storm cells. And we had the warehouse completely rewired for electrical safety! This was a huge undertaking but needed to be addressed.
Order kp aquatics usually very good as well
KP is a solid option.
 
TBS Pukani Dry Rock is now live.

Please note, this product ships dry via UPS ground. When placing an order, select any date in the cart calendar and disregard. Pukani will ship within 2 business days of placing the order. Tracking will be emailed after the shipping label has been created.

Reach out to us at tbsaltwater.com for questions related to Pukani.
 
That’s quite a trick! lol

Seriously, good news for folks wanting good looking dry rock. :)
Exactly!

Pukani has been planted on the TBS farm for a very long time. There are a few remaining vintage pieces still out there, but they are just too heavy / large for a home tank. Super excited to bring this product back as another option for ocean farmed live rock.

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1990s TBS Pukani ready to plant.
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Pukani en route to the ocean farm olde school.
I love "Colossal sizes"

So You and Marco now. Good to have options :)

Colossal sizes are wyswyg and pick up only. 30lb average.
 
Do you generally keep a map of where stuff is and stock levels or do the divers just kind of know?
 

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