got Dry rock from Amazon, what you think?

chevegan · 02/22/2017, 12:34 PM

I didn't know where else to start this thread, figured it's kinda equipment. But anyway, I got these from amazon. SUPER cheap shipped. Can't wait to move to new place to set up tank. I'll keep you updated.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I posted a video on the unboxing if you wanna see them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fmv1_Rd7_MA

I really like them. They raised the price $10 in the last month so get it while the getting is good!

mcgyvr · 02/22/2017, 04:53 PM

Looks like a good price for good dry rock.. Nice..

Mikee002 · 02/23/2017, 11:26 AM

Pretty nice looking rock and great price!

Hentz · 02/23/2017, 03:32 PM

Agreed, very nice for the price!! Won't find that at an LFS.

chevegan · 02/23/2017, 04:52 PM

sorry changed the vid address

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZLI3f4ESh0

d0ughb0y · 07/10/2017, 10:19 AM

any updates?
what size tank did you use it on? any tank pics?

thinking of getting this. price is now up to $50. still very reasonable I think.

adeebm · 07/10/2017, 12:36 PM

Interesting.. Let us know how it works out. Not sure if I want to guinea pig this, still having phosphate trouble with my BRS rock from a while ago.

d0ughb0y · 07/10/2017, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by adeebm

Interesting.. Let us know how it works out. Not sure if I want to guinea pig this, still having phosphate trouble with my BRS rock from a while ago.

I'm waiting for op to respond with update. but amazon reviews seems good and goes a few years back.

brs rocks are known for that.

chevegan · 07/10/2017, 02:22 PM

chevegan · 07/10/2017, 02:23 PM

The rock is great. My nitrates are at 0.10 phosphates at 0.004. It is a little dense for my liking, I mean its no pukani and this kind of rock is known for being dense. But still lots of places for pods to hide.

d0ughb0y · 07/10/2017, 03:07 PM

is that all 40 lbs of it? (except for the tonga sticks I suppose).
what size tank?

maybe similar to marco rocks. I know marco rocks are a bit on the heavy side.

chevegan · 07/10/2017, 03:21 PM

It's actually only 15lbs or so in a IM 30L tank. The odd looking rock in the center is the one made by marine pure. It's basically reef saver rock that brs sells

Valentini89 · 07/10/2017, 03:29 PM

Yours looks nice. There's some purple looking rock on Amazon that looks nice. I'm considering it. Has lots of nooks and crannies in the pics. Think it's like a 40lb box for $150. Might grab a couple boxes.

FullBoreReefer · 07/10/2017, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Valentini89

There's some purple looking rock on Amazon that looks nice. I'm considering it. Has lots of nooks and crannies in the pics. Think it's like a 40lb box for $150. Might grab a couple boxes.

If your gonna spend that much, who cares about purple rocks, get good quality upfront, the purple will come with time...

Valentini89 · 07/10/2017, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by FullBoreReefer

If your gonna spend that much, who cares about purple rocks, get good quality upfront, the purple will come with time...

You're right! I should get the good stuff that doesn't cost as much but looks just as good.

d0ughb0y · 07/10/2017, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevegan

It's actually only 15lbs or so in a IM 30L tank. The odd looking rock in the center is the one made by marine pure. It's basically reef saver rock that brs sells

ok. that looks pretty decent.

I'll place my order.

almost bought the aquamaxx rocks from marine depot, costs twice as much.

FullBoreReefer · 07/10/2017, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Valentini89

You're right! I should get the good stuff that doesn't cost as much but looks just as good.

In my opinion, I personally recommend Marco Rocks. I do not have any affiliation with them other than purchasing their rocks for my first build over 10yrs ago, and then adding to that stack when going to a bigger build 3yrs after that. I like porous and they are porous, and fairly lite for their size. Again, only my opinion...

d0ughb0y · 07/10/2017, 04:13 PM

marco rocks price has increased quite a lot from 10 years ago. they used to be reasonably priced. I think I paid $1/lb a while back. Now they are $2/lb. I know their rocks are quite a lot heavier than the rocks that came with a used setup I recently bought. so when op said the amazon rocks are quite dense, I think it is safe to guess it is similar to marco rocks.

chevegan · 07/10/2017, 05:10 PM

I would doubt it if they were mined somewhere different. Marketing

HaroldT · 07/11/2017, 07:46 AM

Nice looking rock and a great price too.

d0ughb0y · 07/26/2017, 09:18 AM

Got the rocks.
They are not the same as Marco rocks (at least from the ones I got many years ago). I actually like these rocks better. I got them for $37 instead of $50, must be from a customer return. I power washed them and not that much sand came off. I think most of it already settled to the bottom of the box during shipment. Packaging could be better I think.

Smokey Stover · 07/26/2017, 09:33 AM

Are they made in China? lol

JZinCO · 07/26/2017, 09:56 AM

I've gotten those and used them to create a rock wall. To do that I had to make coarse (2-4") rubble. They were fine and hold bacteria just as any other rock. They just didn't have the texture I like, and are as dense as concrete in the interior when you bust em open.
I can't remember exactly how they were packaged but I think it was rocks inside a plastic mesh in a cardboard box. Not much to dampen the road bumps

02/22/2017, 12:34 PM	#1
chevegan Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Colorado springs, co Posts: 1,614	got Dry rock from Amazon, what you think? I didn't know where else to start this thread, figured it's kinda equipment. But anyway, I got these from amazon. SUPER cheap shipped. Can't wait to move to new place to set up tank. I'll keep you updated. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I posted a video on the unboxing if you wanna see them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fmv1_Rd7_MA I really like them. They raised the price $10 in the last month so get it while the getting is good! __________________ Everything is copasetic. Reefing on a budget Current Tank Info: Do it right the first time, save up, spend where it counts OR end up another craigslist ad of money lost.--------Why is this hobby so damn expensive??!-------

02/22/2017, 04:53 PM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Looks like a good price for good dry rock.. Nice.. __________________ Who me?

02/23/2017, 03:32 PM	#4
Hentz Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 2,016	Agreed, very nice for the price!! Won't find that at an LFS. __________________ A Reef in the Desert: 120 Gallon (4x2x2) - MP40 x2 - Gyre 130 - ATI Sunpower - Simplicity Pump/Skimmer - Controlled by Apex

02/23/2017, 04:52 PM	#5
chevegan Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Colorado springs, co Posts: 1,614	sorry changed the vid address https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZLI3f4ESh0 __________________ Everything is copasetic. Reefing on a budget Current Tank Info: Do it right the first time, save up, spend where it counts OR end up another craigslist ad of money lost.--------Why is this hobby so damn expensive??!-------

07/10/2017, 02:22 PM	#9
chevegan Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Colorado springs, co Posts: 1,614	__________________ Everything is copasetic. Reefing on a budget Current Tank Info: Do it right the first time, save up, spend where it counts OR end up another craigslist ad of money lost.--------Why is this hobby so damn expensive??!-------

02/23/2017, 11:26 AM	#3
Mikee002 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 118	Pretty nice looking rock and great price!

07/10/2017, 10:19 AM	#6
d0ughb0y Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: sf bay area Posts: 5,165	any updates? what size tank did you use it on? any tank pics? thinking of getting this. price is now up to $50. still very reasonable I think.

07/10/2017, 12:36 PM	#7
adeebm Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 130	Interesting.. Let us know how it works out. Not sure if I want to guinea pig this, still having phosphate trouble with my BRS rock from a while ago.

07/10/2017, 02:23 PM	#10
chevegan Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Colorado springs, co Posts: 1,614	The rock is great. My nitrates are at 0.10 phosphates at 0.004. It is a little dense for my liking, I mean its no pukani and this kind of rock is known for being dense. But still lots of places for pods to hide. __________________ Everything is copasetic. Reefing on a budget Current Tank Info: Do it right the first time, save up, spend where it counts OR end up another craigslist ad of money lost.--------Why is this hobby so damn expensive??!-------

07/10/2017, 03:07 PM	#11
d0ughb0y Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: sf bay area Posts: 5,165	is that all 40 lbs of it? (except for the tonga sticks I suppose). what size tank? maybe similar to marco rocks. I know marco rocks are a bit on the heavy side.

07/10/2017, 03:21 PM	#12
chevegan Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Colorado springs, co Posts: 1,614	It's actually only 15lbs or so in a IM 30L tank. The odd looking rock in the center is the one made by marine pure. It's basically reef saver rock that brs sells __________________ Everything is copasetic. Reefing on a budget Current Tank Info: Do it right the first time, save up, spend where it counts OR end up another craigslist ad of money lost.--------Why is this hobby so damn expensive??!-------

07/10/2017, 03:29 PM	#13
Valentini89 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Bay county, Fl Posts: 624	Yours looks nice. There's some purple looking rock on Amazon that looks nice. I'm considering it. Has lots of nooks and crannies in the pics. Think it's like a 40lb box for $150. Might grab a couple boxes. __________________ I have 1 1/2 years experience in this hobby. Take my advice with that in mind. Current Tank Info: 26g bowfront QT tank, -- 150g tall = http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2671045

07/10/2017, 04:13 PM	#18
d0ughb0y Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: sf bay area Posts: 5,165	marco rocks price has increased quite a lot from 10 years ago. they used to be reasonably priced. I think I paid $1/lb a while back. Now they are $2/lb. I know their rocks are quite a lot heavier than the rocks that came with a used setup I recently bought. so when op said the amazon rocks are quite dense, I think it is safe to guess it is similar to marco rocks.

07/10/2017, 05:10 PM	#19
chevegan Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Colorado springs, co Posts: 1,614	I would doubt it if they were mined somewhere different. Marketing __________________ Everything is copasetic. Reefing on a budget Current Tank Info: Do it right the first time, save up, spend where it counts OR end up another craigslist ad of money lost.--------Why is this hobby so damn expensive??!-------

07/11/2017, 07:46 AM	#20
HaroldT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fresno, California Posts: 582	Nice looking rock and a great price too.

07/26/2017, 09:18 AM	#21
d0ughb0y Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: sf bay area Posts: 5,165	Got the rocks. They are not the same as Marco rocks (at least from the ones I got many years ago). I actually like these rocks better. I got them for $37 instead of $50, must be from a customer return. I power washed them and not that much sand came off. I think most of it already settled to the bottom of the box during shipment. Packaging could be better I think.

07/26/2017, 09:33 AM	#22
Smokey Stover Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Largo, Florida Posts: 361	Are they made in China? lol

07/26/2017, 09:56 AM	#23
JZinCO Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: northern CO Posts: 502	I've gotten those and used them to create a rock wall. To do that I had to make coarse (2-4") rubble. They were fine and hold bacteria just as any other rock. They just didn't have the texture I like, and are as dense as concrete in the interior when you bust em open. I can't remember exactly how they were packaged but I think it was rocks inside a plastic mesh in a cardboard box. Not much to dampen the road bumps