Best Base Rock?

[skylord]

The people at garf don't seem to have any issues with that and they have some rather nice stuff. I have seen it in tanks and had a piece in my tank for a long time( gave it back to my Bro-n-law when it got covered in GSP). I wouldn't do the whole tank with the stuff but cant see any issues with making base rock. You can add any number of food items to make smaller pores.

Scott

[Myka]

Originally Posted by skylord

The people at garf don't seem to have any issues with that and they have some rather nice stuff. I have seen it in tanks and had a piece in my tank for a long time( gave it back to my Bro-n-law when it got covered in GSP). I wouldn't do the whole tank with the stuff but cant see any issues with making base rock. You can add any number of food items to make smaller pores.

Scott

I'll take a closer look. Thanks.

[Tom R]

My box of Caribsea Reef Rock was all large rocks that I had to break up into usable pieces. petrified reef rock.

Tom R

[Myka]

Originally Posted by Tom R

My box of Caribsea Reef Rock was all large rocks that I had to break up into usable pieces. petrified reef rock.

Tom R

My Reef Rock came really small...most pieces about 4-6", and ugly. LOL. I'm worried that the Lace Rock will be small like this...?

[Psyire]

You could always ask Marco Rocks if they will ship USPS...

[Myka]

I don't know if USPS will ship packages that big...but ya I did send them an email asking. Thanks!

[CLINT]

I has tuff shipped to me through DHL.they said there brokerage fee was a flat rate I think.Might be worth looking into.Clint

[Psyire]

I had 50 lbs. boxes of base rock shipped from Florida when I setup my tank. (through USPS) Shouldn't be a problem so long as they are willing.

[fishmaster]

Originally Posted by Tom R

I have used Caribsea Lace Rock for Base Rock. It works very well. It is very porous so it will accommodate bacteria well. I bought a box and just took a hammer and chisel to the pieces I wanted to adjust to sizes better suited to my needs.

Tom R

Where did you get it? How much for a 50lb box?

Another source of very nice base rock;
http://www.twopartsolution.com/index...e02d7fefaa1e90

[kwirky]

you could use dead liverock from fellow reefers. You'll have to soak it in RO for a while and change the RO water to get out any nitrates and phosphates from the dead rock. very cheap and it looks JUST like liverock