Black Friday Sale Thread

kevin21 · 11/19/2018, 09:53 AM

Hey All,

Figured we could have a thread going for Black Friday Sales for the LFS's and online vendors. Obviously don't want this to turn into a biased thread about LFS, as I know many have personal opinions. But if you hear of a sale somewhere, share it so others can benefit!

I will start it off with Country Critters having a 20% off storewide this upcoming weekend. There are exclusions of course, but I believe all livestock is included.

I am in the market for live rock so hoping there are some deals at other LFS that carry good rock so I can snag a good deal!

Happy Thanksgiving to all.

Editour2 · 11/19/2018, 11:20 AM

Kevin,
in my opinion....you would probably get a better deal on live rock if you purchase from a hobbyist getting out.

kevin21 · 11/19/2018, 11:53 AM

Frank,

Definitely agree...I have been on the lookout for a few weeks now. Would rather get established rock as well.

Editour2 · 11/20/2018, 11:47 AM

Check Manhattan Reefs forums as well.

Editour2 · 11/20/2018, 02:21 PM

https://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum...ank-cheap.html

kevin21 · 11/20/2018, 04:59 PM

Thanks Frank, maybe I’ll reach out. Wondering if it’s a bad idea to add rock with that many mushrooms and spas though?

Long Island Andy · 11/21/2018, 11:57 AM

Hi Kevin, in my opinion I would go with nice man made rock and let it cycle, Getting used live rock usually invites a host of pests and imo contains phosphates that have been absorbed over the years

kevin21 · 11/21/2018, 12:35 PM

What do you suggest Andy? I did sea Carib sea reef rock and life rock. But I read that those also leak a ton of phosphates. I have thought about that, but worry about phosphate leaking

kevin21 · 11/21/2018, 12:49 PM

Messed that up, I saw Carib sea life rock and also real reef rock. The real reef rock is cured in freshwater bins followed by 12 weeks in saltwater. They recommend it be cycled. The life rock is your standard man made colored up dry rock which they claim is infused with Hendricks bacteria.

Link is below:
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/lifer...-caribsea.html

Would love anyone’s thoughts and opinions on this.

Thanks!

Editour2 · 11/21/2018, 03:56 PM

This guy is selling around 200lbs of rock.

https://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum...fire-sale.html

When I first set up my 215gal tank I used Marco Rock and then seeded it with some rock from my previous 85gal tank.

lagatbezan · 11/21/2018, 11:49 PM

Definitely agree with going with dead rock vs live to eliminate pests and diseases being introduced into your tank. Give the rocks an acid OR bleach bath and they be good as new.

kevin21 · 11/22/2018, 08:45 AM

I do understand those points. I’m looking into it. I just worry about transferring over my life stock to a tank freshly cycled with dry rock. My understanding and practice was always to add livestock slowly to a newly cycled tank

lagatbezan · 11/22/2018, 01:42 PM

Are you not able to transfer any of the rocks from your original tank to the new one? If you can this will help and prevent a cycle and new tank syndrome.

kevin21 · 11/22/2018, 06:47 PM

I was going to not transfer it as it has a few pests on it that I’ve just dealt with for the past few years. Technically I could take the time to inspect every rock and try and stop that, but wasn’t planning on it. However, if I end up not finding established rock and go with dry rock, I am thinking that may be the best choice? The Issue with this is that I would need to do the transfer of all my livestock in one day though and have zero cycle.

Long Island Andy · 11/24/2018, 09:02 AM

Hi Kevin, I still work at Aquarium Village on Sunday's if you can stop by

kevin21 · 11/24/2018, 11:13 AM

Thanks Andy, not sure about tomorrow. But I will try to get down there next Sunday.

11/19/2018, 09:53 AM	#1
kevin21 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 2,208	Black Friday Sale Thread Hey All, Figured we could have a thread going for Black Friday Sales for the LFS's and online vendors. Obviously don't want this to turn into a biased thread about LFS, as I know many have personal opinions. But if you hear of a sale somewhere, share it so others can benefit! I will start it off with Country Critters having a 20% off storewide this upcoming weekend. There are exclusions of course, but I believe all livestock is included. I am in the market for live rock so hoping there are some deals at other LFS that carry good rock so I can snag a good deal! Happy Thanksgiving to all. __________________ Kevin Current Tank Info: Waterbox 50g, Tunze 9004 dc skimmer, Vortech mp10, Kessil ap700

11/19/2018, 11:20 AM	#2
Editour2 Frank Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Suffolk County, NY Posts: 1,907	Kevin, in my opinion....you would probably get a better deal on live rock if you purchase from a hobbyist getting out. __________________ Frank Current Tank Info: 215 gal DT, 125 gal sump, 40 gal refugium w/ATS, 20 gal frag tank, reeflo orca skimmer, Knop HD calc reac w/2nd chamber, BRS dual reac, dart rtn pump, 2x tunze 6105's on seasweeps, 2x jebao PP20's, 30gal QT, LED/T5 Ltg, 1/2 hp aqualogic chiller.

11/19/2018, 11:53 AM	#3
kevin21 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 2,208	Frank, Definitely agree...I have been on the lookout for a few weeks now. Would rather get established rock as well. __________________ Kevin Current Tank Info: Waterbox 50g, Tunze 9004 dc skimmer, Vortech mp10, Kessil ap700

11/20/2018, 11:47 AM	#4
Editour2 Frank Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Suffolk County, NY Posts: 1,907	Check Manhattan Reefs forums as well. __________________ Frank Current Tank Info: 215 gal DT, 125 gal sump, 40 gal refugium w/ATS, 20 gal frag tank, reeflo orca skimmer, Knop HD calc reac w/2nd chamber, BRS dual reac, dart rtn pump, 2x tunze 6105's on seasweeps, 2x jebao PP20's, 30gal QT, LED/T5 Ltg, 1/2 hp aqualogic chiller.

11/20/2018, 02:21 PM	#5
Editour2 Frank Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Suffolk County, NY Posts: 1,907	https://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum...ank-cheap.html __________________ Frank Current Tank Info: 215 gal DT, 125 gal sump, 40 gal refugium w/ATS, 20 gal frag tank, reeflo orca skimmer, Knop HD calc reac w/2nd chamber, BRS dual reac, dart rtn pump, 2x tunze 6105's on seasweeps, 2x jebao PP20's, 30gal QT, LED/T5 Ltg, 1/2 hp aqualogic chiller.

11/20/2018, 04:59 PM	#6
kevin21 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 2,208	Thanks Frank, maybe I’ll reach out. Wondering if it’s a bad idea to add rock with that many mushrooms and spas though? __________________ Kevin Current Tank Info: Waterbox 50g, Tunze 9004 dc skimmer, Vortech mp10, Kessil ap700

11/21/2018, 11:57 AM	#7
Long Island Andy Andy Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ronkonkoma Long Island Posts: 1,357	Hi Kevin, in my opinion I would go with nice man made rock and let it cycle, Getting used live rock usually invites a host of pests and imo contains phosphates that have been absorbed over the years __________________ Andy Current Tank Info: 65g Reef,15g Mantis Tank

11/21/2018, 12:35 PM	#8
kevin21 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 2,208	What do you suggest Andy? I did sea Carib sea reef rock and life rock. But I read that those also leak a ton of phosphates. I have thought about that, but worry about phosphate leaking __________________ Kevin Current Tank Info: Waterbox 50g, Tunze 9004 dc skimmer, Vortech mp10, Kessil ap700

11/21/2018, 12:49 PM	#9
kevin21 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 2,208	Messed that up, I saw Carib sea life rock and also real reef rock. The real reef rock is cured in freshwater bins followed by 12 weeks in saltwater. They recommend it be cycled. The life rock is your standard man made colored up dry rock which they claim is infused with Hendricks bacteria. Link is below: https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/lifer...-caribsea.html Would love anyone’s thoughts and opinions on this. Thanks! __________________ Kevin Current Tank Info: Waterbox 50g, Tunze 9004 dc skimmer, Vortech mp10, Kessil ap700

11/21/2018, 03:56 PM	#10
Editour2 Frank Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Suffolk County, NY Posts: 1,907	This guy is selling around 200lbs of rock. https://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum...fire-sale.html When I first set up my 215gal tank I used Marco Rock and then seeded it with some rock from my previous 85gal tank. __________________ Frank Current Tank Info: 215 gal DT, 125 gal sump, 40 gal refugium w/ATS, 20 gal frag tank, reeflo orca skimmer, Knop HD calc reac w/2nd chamber, BRS dual reac, dart rtn pump, 2x tunze 6105's on seasweeps, 2x jebao PP20's, 30gal QT, LED/T5 Ltg, 1/2 hp aqualogic chiller.

11/21/2018, 11:49 PM	#11
lagatbezan Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,109	Definitely agree with going with dead rock vs live to eliminate pests and diseases being introduced into your tank. Give the rocks an acid OR bleach bath and they be good as new. __________________ Ryan. 300g with velocity t4 for return and a Reflo dart on a closed loop, T5 lights & SRO3000 skimmer. Current Tank Info: 300g

11/22/2018, 08:45 AM	#12
kevin21 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 2,208	I do understand those points. I’m looking into it. I just worry about transferring over my life stock to a tank freshly cycled with dry rock. My understanding and practice was always to add livestock slowly to a newly cycled tank __________________ Kevin Current Tank Info: Waterbox 50g, Tunze 9004 dc skimmer, Vortech mp10, Kessil ap700

11/22/2018, 01:42 PM	#13
lagatbezan Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,109	Are you not able to transfer any of the rocks from your original tank to the new one? If you can this will help and prevent a cycle and new tank syndrome. __________________ Ryan. 300g with velocity t4 for return and a Reflo dart on a closed loop, T5 lights & SRO3000 skimmer. Current Tank Info: 300g

11/22/2018, 06:47 PM	#14
kevin21 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 2,208	I was going to not transfer it as it has a few pests on it that I’ve just dealt with for the past few years. Technically I could take the time to inspect every rock and try and stop that, but wasn’t planning on it. However, if I end up not finding established rock and go with dry rock, I am thinking that may be the best choice? The Issue with this is that I would need to do the transfer of all my livestock in one day though and have zero cycle. __________________ Kevin Current Tank Info: Waterbox 50g, Tunze 9004 dc skimmer, Vortech mp10, Kessil ap700

11/24/2018, 09:02 AM	#15
Long Island Andy Andy Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ronkonkoma Long Island Posts: 1,357	Hi Kevin, I still work at Aquarium Village on Sunday's if you can stop by __________________ Andy Current Tank Info: 65g Reef,15g Mantis Tank

11/24/2018, 11:13 AM	#16
kevin21 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 2,208	Thanks Andy, not sure about tomorrow. But I will try to get down there next Sunday. __________________ Kevin Current Tank Info: Waterbox 50g, Tunze 9004 dc skimmer, Vortech mp10, Kessil ap700