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07/03/2008 1:12 PM  
We went and bought a 75 and have started set up. I was talking to a member and was told to get about 50lbs of live rock to start with. Any one out there that can help?    
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07/03/2008 1:44 PM  
Are you located anywhere near Cedar Rapids? If so, I have some live rock rubble I could give you but it would need to be cured.

BTW, you should probably figure on having at least 1 lb per gallon (2 is better).

-JB
NO. I do not change my water NEARLY enough, and you as a good reef keeper are at fault for not reminding me to do so.
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07/03/2008 1:45 PM  
i live on the SW side near westdale mall...
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07/03/2008 3:45 PM  
Ok, if you are interested in the (formerly) live rock rubble, I would sell it for $1 a pound. But again, it's dry right now so it will need to be cured for a least a month before it would be usable. It's also not anything near "showcase" material and would probably be better suited to a refugium.

You might have to be patient, but eventually someone locally will have some nice pieces for sale. The other thing you could consider is buying a few nice pieces from stores or other local reefers and then buying some dry/base rock online. It's a lot cheaper then cured live rock and it will be just as good in the end as long as you have other live rock/sand to seed it.

-JB
NO. I do not change my water NEARLY enough, and you as a good reef keeper are at fault for not reminding me to do so.
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07/04/2008 6:45 AM  
Ive got 100+ pounds of live sand pick up 4 free. 515 208-2851 dave DSM Ia
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07/04/2008 9:38 AM  
I just bought 160 lbs on ebay from this guy (Click for Listing)

It's awesome rock.  160 lbs was just under $450.  It comes out to about $3.50 shipped (that's $5 per lb less than anything I've found in Iowa).  Nitrogen spike lasts about 3 days.
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