Best Place to Get Live Rock?

Roboson · May 18, 2016

Im upgrading my 10g to a 40g and
Am looking to get some more live rock. I'm wondering where you all think has the highest quality rock?

I'm looking for biodiversity mostly, but nice size/shape is minor plus. Cost is also a factor here.

sureal00 · May 18, 2016

what part of the U.S are you.

Roboson · May 18, 2016

Missouri. So there is no local factor.

d2mini · May 18, 2016

Roboson said:
Im upgrading my 10g to a 40g and
Am looking to get some more live rock. I'm wondering where you all think has the highest quality rock?

I'm looking for biodiversity mostly, but nice size/shape is minor plus. Cost is also a factor here.

Can't beat Tampa Bay Saltwater IMHO.

sureal00 · May 18, 2016

premium aquatics.I love their manado rock

Roboson · May 19, 2016

I'm mostly getting the live rock for the hitchhikers. Where would be the best for that?

tj w · May 19, 2016

Tampa bay saltwater has the most life on live rock that I've seen. Very cool stuff they have. There are some threads on here u should check out.

Roboson · May 20, 2016

I'm looking at the site and I'm a bit confused on the shipping. It never says the shipping cost. And at $5 a pound, I want to know how much this shipping is gonna be.

JonPhillips · May 20, 2016

craigslist. you can pick up a hitchhiker on your way to pick up hitchhikers.:D They practically give the stuff away.

tj w · May 20, 2016

Roboson said:
I'm looking at the site and I'm a bit confused on the shipping. It never says the shipping cost. And at $5 a pound, I want to know how much this shipping is gonna be.

Not real sure, u may call them to get a quote. A friend of mine got 50 lbs from them and it's crazy the amount of life that comes in with it.

briancarterkc · May 20, 2016

This was my tank right after I put in my Tampa Bay Saltwater live rock in October. Highly endorse.

Untamedrose · May 20, 2016

I ordered from here and was really pleased with the rock I got. http://floridaliverock.com/

Run4Fun · May 21, 2016

Huge fan of Tampa Bay Saltwater! Especially if you are looking for hitchhikers. I'm about 30 days into it and I still find new hitchhikers every day. Tons of urchins, all types of snails, crabs, feather dusters, tunicates and even a hitchhiker clingfish. Everything is doing great and since it was all shipped in saltwater, the cycle was minimal. Richard at TBS sends very high quality rock and he follows up with me frequently just to check in. The guy loves what he does and it shows. Here are some pics