FS: Premium Dry Rock - SOLD

[Europhyllia]

The recycling of my old rock is going better than expected and I may have purchased a little too much of my new dry rock.
Dry rock is an economical alternative to starting with all liverock.
This dry rock is not harvested from a living reef. It's from an ancient reef inland so it hasn't had any organic matter on it in a million years (quick cycling).
Here's some info on this type of rock:
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/products/eco-rox-fiji-dry-rock/brs-dry-rock/brs-reef-saver-dry-aquarium-eco-rock.html

I worked with some of the rocks last night and they are also easy to shape (hammer and chisel) into something more interesting or drill for locking different rocks together. The rocks are pretty big but can be split into halves with not much breakage/rubble due to the structure (holes, etc.)

Asking $1.75 per pound and I can bring them into town (San Antonio) with me.
Most of the pieces are 'large rock' shaped and weigh 5 to 8 pounds a piece.

Apparently the BRS Reef Saver rock is the same as MarcosRock Key Largo or Reefcleaners Ancient Reef Rock according to RC:
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1839230&highlight=reef+saver

http://www.dominopads.com/reefsaver1.jpg

jrsatx:
http://www.dominopads.com/rockchris.jpg
Ruben: 22 lbs for $38

txmike2:
http://www.dominopads.com/rockmike.jpg
15 lbs for Mike: $26

rockmp:
http://www.dominopads.com/rockmark.jpg
20 lbs for Mark: $35

RayAllen:
http://www.dominopads.com/rock12pounds.jpg
Ray: 12 pound single piece for $21

All spoken for (keeping the rest)!

[rockmp]

I am interested Karin. How many pounds do you have?

[Europhyllia]

I have lots. I would guess I have about 70 pounds more than I really need now that I found a way to safely reuse my old.

[Big_Pun]

ill take about 20-25lbs, also your mailbox is full lol

[Europhyllia]

also your mailbox is full lol
I hate having to constantly prune my messages! I still think larger mailbox volume for charter members would be a really nice perk.
Got you down for 20-25 pounds (any size requests)?

[Big_Pun]

im trying to make a vertical stack so i can have some swiming space for my fishies, and more places to mount my stix, so what ever you think

[Gseclipse02]

I hate having to constantly prune my messages! I still think larger mailbox volume for charter members would be a really nice perk.
Got you down for 20-25 pounds (want a really large chunk and break it apart yourself or smaller rocks)?


i couldnt agree more ... lol

[justahobby]

Do you have any w/ a nice arch shape?

[Europhyllia]

No. It's all DIY. ;) Shapes are mostly 'large boulders'.
They really crack apart nicely though (as in break in half rather than shatter into lots of pieces). I made an arch last night (for myself) and it was pretty easy to do.

I've posted this before but here are some ideas on how to put rock together:
http://www.marcorocks.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=49

I think a small arch for you smaller tank could be easily accomplished with the mortar method. :)

[txmike]

I will take 10 to 15 lbs need them for my 13 gal nano

[Europhyllia]

Sounds good.
It would be great if I could bring all of this into town at the same time so if you guys don't mind I'll wait till the weekend and see if we can arrange a meetup in a central location where I can meet several people at once. Is that okay?

[Big_Pun]

no rush just let us know what you want to do

[ismvel]

Those of you who have never bought or owned the dry rock, whether it be this BRS or from Marcorocks. This is a great deal. As we have all read, PATIENCE is essential in this hobby. So all you have to do is just wait it out and all this rock will become live and covered in coraline algae (and if you seed it with a small piece of live rock, it will go even quicker). I'd probably say 90% of the rocks in my current tank is from Marcorocks and it has nothing but purple and green all over it.

The great thing about this type of rock is that it comes dry, so the weight you are buying is deceiving (especially as this type of rock is typically really porous). When you buy LR from other members and LFS, it is typically bogged down with water weight. You are definitely getting more rock for the money buying it dry, so this 10 - 15 lbs you are getting from Karin is more comparable to 20 - 30 lbs of the live rock you get from others.


If I were on my next project, i'd have scooped this up in a hurry.

Happy reefing and way to pass on the savings Karin ;)

[Europhyllia]

Thanks Ismael. As usual I overdid it and my impatience is your gain! lol
I actually paid $2.10 per pound plus about $65 in shipping so I do think $1.75 delivered to SA is a pretty good deal.
I already weighed the chunks for Mike and Chris and took pictures of it so you guys can see what you will get. :)

Pictures of the lots are added to the first post.

[rockmp]

I will take 20 pounds. Let me know when/where you want to meet this weekend. THanks Karin!

[Europhyllia]

Okay. Pic of your lot added to first page. Came out to 21 pounds.

[rockmp]

Thanks Karin! By any chance do you have any smaller pieces like the one you got for Chris? If so I would like those instead. If not no big deal.

[Europhyllia]

no prob Mark. I updated your pic/lot.
Only one large piece left. I am keeping the rest. :)

[Big_Pun]

looks good Karin, thank you. that last piece is so tempting

[Europhyllia]

That last one is big Chris. It would take up quite a bit of space (unless you divide it up for a pillar stack)

[RayAllen]

Karin I will take the last peice for $21.00

Ray

[Regric25]

****! I need live rock for my new setup :( I ALWAYS miss the good stuff! Will you let me know if anyone backs out?

[Europhyllia]

all spoken for:
stangchris, txmike, rockmp, rayallen

if anybody backs out I'll let you know regric :)

Proposed meeting:
Chili's parking lot at Brooks City Base (location link (http://www.chilis.com/EN/locations/Pages/LocationLanding.aspx?RestaurantId=001.005.1096&Tab=1&OnlineEnabled=True)) at 1:30PM Sunday.

Since it all went so quickly I can meet either during the week or on the weekend.
Would like to meet everybody at once though.
Anybody available Thursday or Friday evening?

[Big_Pun]

weekend is best

[Europhyllia]

Everybody available Sunday afternoon?

[rockmp]

sounds good to me. Also available Friday during the day if you are going to be in town I can meet you somewhere. Either way is fine with me.

[Big_Pun]

yes

[RayAllen]

Sunday good for me

[txmike]

i think i can do sunday

[Europhyllia]

the 22 lbs lot is available again!

[robalv]

Are they big? Pics please....if so dibbs.

[Europhyllia]

picture in original post is the picture of the actual rocks in the 22lbs lot - 4 rocks totaling 22lbs so 5-6 pound rocks each

will be delivered to SA Sunday at 1:30 PM (see above post)

[txmike]

1:30 sunday it is

Thank you This is a great deal

[jrsatx20]

I will take the 22# lot

[jrsatx20]

Will b there at 1 30 if anybody ask do not say ur selling rock

[Europhyllia]

It's yours Ruben.

If anybody changes their mind please let me know as I have others in line.
Otherwise I'll see everybody Sunday!
:)

[robalv]

thought I called dibbs on it oh well...

[Europhyllia]

Sorry Rob. I misunderstood your dibbs as in you want them only 'if they're big'. These were sort of medium sized 5-6 pounds each.

[robalv]

thats ok thanks anyway..

[Europhyllia]

all pending thanks. Rob I sent you a PM

[Europhyllia]

I'll be bringing all of the rock into town and plan to be at the Chili's (behind the restaurant) at 1:30 PM today
See you then!

[jrsatx20]

K will be there

[RayAllen]

sent you a pm Karin, Thanks!

[rockmp]

Ok see you at 1:30....also I will be picking up RayAllen's for him.

[Europhyllia]

Got it. I got everybody's lot packed in different boxes so it should be easy and fast to divide. :)

[Europhyllia]

Thanks everybody for being so dependable and being there (waiting for me ...yikes)
I hope everybody likes what they got. It went so fast I apologize if I got anything mixed up, owe you change or probably will have to be reminded that we already met once the next time I see you. lol
Too much going on all at the same time!

Thanks for buying my rock. :)

[jrsatx20]

U were driving fast. I went from 35 and 1605 over by retama to the chili's on military in 18 minutes. I was a lil lost.

[Europhyllia]

18 minutes is great! It takes me about 30 minutes from my house. Glad you found it.

[txmike]

thank you for passing along a great deal .we love the rock and i think this will be the rock i buy from now on.will be setting this up for Dwarf seahorse tank.

[robalv]

awesome rock, I love it so much going to order some next week... free shipping I believe.... thanks Karin

[Europhyllia]

Perfect. Sounds like other than my driving the transaction was satisfactory to everyone. lol
Hopefully Mark and Ray are okay with it too. :)

[RayAllen]

Yes, thanks Karin. My 12lb rock is awesome. Love the shape and texture.

Thanks again Mark for picking it up for me.

[rockmp]

No problem Ray! Thanks Karin! I also like the shape and look of the rocks. I may be ordering some more...:)

[Europhyllia]

Update:
Looks like I got one more batch of this available. Got to weigh it but I am guessing about 20 to 25 pounds. Nice variety of rock sizes. 05/06/2010

[robalv]

Same price

[Europhyllia]

yes.
$1.75 per pound
17.5 pounds in variety of sizes. Nothing really huge though
$30 :)

[Europhyllia]

all sold. Thanks Chad! Hope it will work out well for you in your tank. :)

[chunkymonkey]

Thanks for meeting my wife, I got her to swing by Gabe's to pick up a couple pieces he had remaining so I can put them all in the 55gal that I'm setting up as a possible quarentine tank so maybe the new established stuff will help the set from you get going. I have a feeling that the 55 will turn up being another full salty though, lol....Gabe, I need more equipment! lol