Marco ROCKS!!!

Kannin · #1 12/12/2007, 09:58 PM

I am very cautious when buying on line. But I have never been so happy in my life... I got my shipment yesterday which was 8 lbs heavier than promised and the rocks inside met and in some cases even exceeded my expectations.

They also shipped out my packages less than 24 hrs after I placed my order.

zach0660 · #2 12/12/2007, 11:11 PM

Awesome! That makes me want to buy a shipment and slowly change out my current rock. The marine center screwed me over on rock

bill-fit · #3 12/12/2007, 11:21 PM

Kannin how many lbs is that? I'm going to get marco rock too but its hard for me to guess how many lbs to get.

If that is the one and only box that your order came in, it would really give me a good idea if I knew the dimmensions of the box and the weight of the box.

I sure would appreciate that info if you could thanks in advace.

dastratt · #4 12/12/2007, 11:24 PM

Congrats on that Kannin.

The Marco rocks seems popular and attractive option for a new tank. So could you post back here on, how many #s, how you set it up and how it worked out in your tank -- thanx

dastratt · #5 12/12/2007, 11:25 PM

Hey has anybody got any feedback on the rock from 2part.com ecorox? Thats another option ....

droptine11 · #6 12/13/2007, 12:37 AM

I ended up ordering from 2part. I got the spaghetti tube ecorox and they are great.

I was going to go with Marco Rocks but I was conversing with Marco via email with questions and he just quit replying to my emails. His loss. I went somewhere else and will recommend that others do as well.

Kannin · #7 12/13/2007, 12:38 AM

That is a 64 lb box. There were also two 32 lb boxes. total of 128 lbs. I paid for 120. 30 lbs of rubble which it turned out half the box was big rubble. 25 lbs of shelf and 70 lbs of medium rocks which ere mostly on the big side of medium. I am going to use the rock to make a reef like Tiggsy's for a 220 gallon.

I'll keep you posted.

uhuru · #8 12/13/2007, 12:46 AM

so you got the standard boxes and not the "cherry picked" ones right?

Kannin · #9 12/13/2007, 02:19 AM

correct... I also didn't get the large rocks. medium, small shelf and rubble.

I would also like to point out that there have been happier times in my life... the day I got married to my lovely wife, Allison and the days that my children were born. Ok honey?

Kannin · #10 12/13/2007, 02:22 AM

It was $311.00 for 128lbs including shipping. I spent way more for a lot less live rock in my 54 gallon.

Kannin · #11 12/13/2007, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by droptine11
I ended up ordering from 2part. I got the spaghetti tube ecorox and they are great.

I was going to go with Marco Rocks but I was conversing with Marco via email with questions and he just quit replying to my emails. His loss. I went somewhere else and will recommend that others do as well.

So... you want everyone to boycott Marco who has gotten rave reviews in this thread and others? Because he stopped "conversing" with you?

Hmmm!

Krazy · #12 12/13/2007, 05:57 AM

I've bought from both vendors for my 210.

Marco Rocks, and Eco Rox, are both pretty damn good stuff!!

I like diversity so this is why I wanted some of both.

Gives a nice look !

Also if you want larger pieces for larger tanks. Just write them before your order, then leave a note with your order. I asked for large pieces from both vendors and ended up with about 10 boulders total between both!

RevHtree · #13 12/13/2007, 09:14 AM

I just filled up my new 120g with Marco rocks and I love it. Ordered 100lbs for the tank and I didnt even use about 10lbs because it filled the 120g up! The rock is awesome and so porous. Anyway it took me about 4-5 weeks to cycle the rock but it was well worth it. Make sure you cure it outside somewhere because it will stink to high heaven!

MinibowMatt · #14 12/13/2007, 09:19 AM

Marco Rocks is Awesome!
I saw their stuff in person back in actober at the NJRC Fragswap... very very nice!

Tajjo · #15 12/13/2007, 09:23 AM

Nice rock!!!!

silvers · #16 12/13/2007, 09:30 AM

I would do an acid bath on the rock to get all the nastys out or you will have to cook it for a long time for me muratic worked wonders you wouldent beleave what kind of crap came out of rock.

asonitez · #17 12/13/2007, 09:40 AM

You have to Cure Marco's Rock? I thought it was just dry rock that needed to be washed before it went into your tank.

adambaron · #18 12/13/2007, 09:45 AM

I have marco rocks and i love them. You still have to cure it because it still has dead stuff on it it is just dry dead stuff.

Blown 346 · #19 12/13/2007, 10:10 AM

I was going to buy from Marco rocks, but found a store on Ebay with better deals.

I got 50 LBS of Premium Fiji liverock for $74.00 and paid $64.00 to ship. So $138 shipped to my door for actual liverock instead of Dry Base rock.

asonitez · #20 12/13/2007, 10:19 AM

does the ebay seller have a store?

Blown 346 · #21 12/13/2007, 11:01 AM

Yes. I bought the last Package they had, Now they only have rock for $1.98 a LB. http://stores.ebay.com/Aloha-Aquariu...QQftidZ2QQtZkm

This is what I bought.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=220129437363

hahnmeister · #22 12/13/2007, 02:44 PM

http://www.marcorocks.com/

stevedola · #23 12/13/2007, 03:09 PM

Ive met marco and talked with him. I know he stands behind his product and word. I would order from him again in a heart beat.

zooloo · #24 12/13/2007, 03:13 PM

marco rock is the best rock ive seen.we sell it at exotic fish and corals in milford ct. he gets it by the ton and some of the pieces are unbelievable.

Kannin · #25 12/13/2007, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by silvers
I would do an acid bath on the rock to get all the nastys out or you will have to cook it for a long time for me muratic worked wonders you wouldent beleave what kind of crap came out of rock.

Can you walk me thru the process? What is this acid and how do you do it, do you dilute it, and how long?