Cheapest Place to Buy LR

[ImprezaSTi]

I've noticed that buying LR online seems to be a lot cheaper, as low as $2/lb, only disadvantage is you don't know what the rock is going to look like. So what are the cheapest places to buy LR in Calgary?

[i have crabs]

your lucky if you can get it for $5/lb but its usally $7-10 im gonna be getting a bunch of boxes of caribsea reef bones in the next week i hope, its just dead live rock wich will seed over time ive used it a few times and i cant even tell what rock i payed 7/lb and what i payed 2/lb for
thier in 40lb boxes wich is usally 3-4 rocks so thier great for the base or in bigger tanks ill have some for sale for $80 per box

[ImprezaSTi]

oh wow, i really don't want to pay 3-4 times the price just to get it locally..

seems like I will be ordering online, did you order yours from dr foster and smith? how much is shipping?

[Borderjumper]

They are based in Wisconsin. I doubt they will ship to Canada.

[Moogled]

You can also opt to wait for a forum member to sell their tank. Many of them have decent liverock for cheaper than retail.

Such is the cost of this hobby, friend.

[i have crabs]

for live rock i buy it from golds, but i usally buy 75% reef bones for the base then buy some live rock for the top wich saves major money

[kwirky]

reef bones are mined in ontario. I forget what the stuff's callked exactly but public aquariums use the stuff and they buy it in bulk straight from the miners. It's some sort of fossilized coral or something.

[michika]

Where does one get Reef Bones from?

[danny zubot]

How much do you need? I've got some to spare.

[michika]

5-10lbs, I'm looking for fun shapes though, I have tons of base rock and crappy stuff, I want fun and pretty now.