Live Hatian Rocks $3.50 Shipped [Archive] - Reef Central Online Community Archives

cbui2

04/26/2007, 04:12 PM

have anyone heard of this company on ebay selling live cure hatian rocks $3.50 shipped.

http://cgi.ebay.com/20lbs-CURED-Live-Rock-saltwater-aquarium-fish-coral_W0QQitemZ130103493507QQihZ003QQcategoryZ117437QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

reefnfish

04/26/2007, 06:29 PM

Sorry, I love the shapes of the Haiti rock, but it NEVER, EVER comes in cured! It will spike a tank so fast you can almost never catch up with the water changes. Be prepared to cure it yourself for at least 3-4 weeks - but then all the color comes off it! You can hand pick your haiti rock for 3.99 at Fishy Business - why pay close to the same amount for someone else picking it out?

skinnyjoe1976

04/26/2007, 06:34 PM

no but are you looking to get that kind of rock? we have a lfs that sells lr for 2.19lb plus shipping. what's your zip?

skinnyjoe1976

04/26/2007, 06:35 PM

by the way it fiji and i got some for my setup and very light and nice growth

skinnyjoe1976

04/26/2007, 06:36 PM

i think gas from new orleans would cost him more than shipping. lol

skinnyjoe1976

04/26/2007, 06:40 PM

one other quick thought. heard that http://www.marinedepotlive.com/fiji-premium-quality-un-cured-live-rock-.html

has nice rock for 3.61 lb shipped to your door and is fiji

reefnfish

04/26/2007, 07:23 PM

How do I buy fiji rock for 2.19 per pound? Is this an ebay listing or a store website? Link would be great if you have it.

skinnyjoe1976

04/26/2007, 08:31 PM

you cant buy it local for that price. but the fishbowl aka aqua direct is where i got the rock from and i was told it was the same ebay supplier. just search live rock and within 50 miles from your location and it will pull. it listed as longwood florida. aka aqua direct locations in longwood. i paid 3.99 lb and is very nice rock and great people to talk to. ask for george

reefnfish

04/26/2007, 08:59 PM

Very cool. I thought that was them. I found the ebay listing and it says that locals can get it for $3.19 per pound if you buy 50lbs. I will email them tonight to see if that's really the case.

cbui2

04/27/2007, 01:27 AM

thanks all, but hatian rocks has nice character to them, I know I need to cycle them no matter what, I waited this long already setting up my system so few more weeks wont hurt. just wondering if anyone had purchased from them before and any good feedback. i would love to take the ride but been so busy and cant seem to get away. its always best to hand picked them yourself but she said all photos will be taking to ensure i get the pc's i want.

skinnyjoe1976

04/27/2007, 05:59 AM

good luck and hope to see picks of the setup soon.

waterfaller1

04/27/2007, 06:09 AM

When I first saw haitian rock I thought..hmmm not much life on it, but cool shelf shapes. I bought a single weird shaped piece for my nano. It almost looks like 3 pieces, but is one. Then it began to take off. This has been the most interesting & colorful piece I have ever had. It has the most unusual & coolest feather dusters...all different kinds including some that are bright yellow with red stripes that grow from hard tubes like coco worms.:cool:

sytanek

04/27/2007, 10:33 AM

The fish bowls ebay name is Mr. Ocean I believe.

BTW the new store name is Oceans Direct.

mflamb

04/27/2007, 10:58 AM

Is Coral Connection by the airport in New Orleans still open?
What about Pet Express in Houma?
They both had great live rock in the past.

cbui2

04/27/2007, 12:59 PM

coral connection owned by george is by the airport and still open in city called kenner, pet express in houma is 40 miles from me so never been there. i am located in avondale, la. yes coral connections has live rocks but the best picks goes about $6 to $8 so i will do better ordering my own.

mflamb

04/27/2007, 03:49 PM

Ok, I bought lots of stuff from George at CC and Pat at PE. George's prices were more reasonable when I left there, but that was 9 years ago.

cbui2

04/27/2007, 05:43 PM

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9826723#post9826723 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mflamb
Ok, I bought lots of stuff from George at CC and Pat at PE. George's prices were more reasonable when I left there, but that was 9 years ago.

thats the key word, 9 yrs ago

reefnfish

04/27/2007, 10:49 PM

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9824518#post9824518 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sytanek
The fish bowls ebay name is Mr. Ocean I believe.

BTW the new store name is Oceans Direct.

I found it today. Two places ship from Florida, one in Tampa area, and one in Longwood. Hmmm. Which is Ocean Direct? It's Mr. Marine! Kinda weird name but I am getting 150 lbs. of rock for 3.19 per pound on Sunday. Local discount.

cbui2

04/27/2007, 11:45 PM

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9829721#post9829721 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reefnfish
I found it today. Two places ship from Florida, one in Tampa area, and one in Longwood. Hmmm. Which is Ocean Direct? It's Mr. Marine! Kinda weird name but I am getting 150 lbs. of rock for 3.19 per pound on Sunday. Local discount.

you have website or phone no.