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- Question: "What is on your
rock?"
Answer: Every shipment is different.
With some shipments, the rock will be covered in polyps, while
others there will be an abundance of plant life. However, one
thing is constant: the rocks is ALWAYS encrusted with coralline
algae, and you will receive a great array of shapes.
- Question: "Is your rock cured
or uncured?"
Answer: Both. The rock arrives to
our facility after being pre-cured in Fiji. During transport there
is die-off causing us to re-cure the rock. Although we do not
hold rock to specifically cure it occasionally near the end of
the shipment there is rock left that is cured. If you require
un-cured, "un-touched" rock that can be arranged by
pre-booking on our next shipment.
- Question: "If I buy cured
rock, will there still be die off when I get it home?"
Answer: Usually, yes. There will
be a certain amount of die due to the rock being out of the water
while in transit from our facilities to your home. We do make
every effort to package your rock to minimize this happening.
We have found that people usually will see a very small nitrite
spike. If you are adding only a small amount of rock to an existing
system, you should have nothing to worry about.
- Question: "Is your rock porous
or dense?"
Answer: Both. Fiji rock is known
for it's porousness. When comparing Fiji rock with Florida rock,
you will find that 1 - 11/2 lbs. of Fiji rock is equal in dimensions
to approximately 2 lbs. of Florida rock. Tonga rock is more dense
than Fiji - similar to Florida rock. However, Tonga rock is famous
for it's wild shapes that make cave and ledge building a snap.
- Question: "What are the differences
between Tonga rock and Fiji Rock?"
Answer: The main difference is the
shape and size of the rock. Tonga rock has a wider range of shapes.
Uncured Tonga rock has many more different shades of coralline
algae on it, as well as different macroalgae. Although the Tonga
rock is heavier than Fiji, you will typically find more encrusting
corals on it.
- Question: "Are there box
charges on live rock?"
Answer: No. The price that you see
listed below is the price you pay for the rock.
All Live Rock prices are per pound.
| Under 1 Box |
$4.59 CDN |
$5.95 CDN |
$8.49 CDN |
| 1 - 2 Boxes |
$4.39 CDN |
$5.79 CDN |
$7.99 CDN |
| 3 - 5 Boxes |
$4.19 CDN |
$5.59 CDN |
$7.79 CDN |
| 6 - 7 Boxes |
$4.09 CDN |
$5.39 CDN |
$7.49 CDN |
| 8+ Boxes |
$3.99 CDN |
$5.19 CDN |
$7.29 CDN |
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65lb Box Weight |
Approx. 70lb Box Weight |
Approx. 50lb Box Weight |
Liverock cannot be ordered
on-line. Please e-mail or telephone us for availability!
The pictures below of our Premium Fiji Liverock are designed to give
you a general idea of what to expect.
Click on the thumbnail images to view a larger picture.
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| An example of different colored coralline
algae. |
Close-up of several different types of
macro algae. |
Encrusting corals like this are common,
and tend to come back over time. |
Overall view showing some macro algae,
and a small encrusting coral. |
General view of our top quality live rock. |
General view of our top quality live rock. |
The pictures below of our Tonga Deepwater Liverock are designed to
give you a general idea of what to expect. These pictures are taken
of uncured Tonga Rock. During the curing process many colors of the
coralline algae will turn white. Once the process is complete, and
some time has passed, the majority of these colors return.
Click on the thumbnail images to view a larger picture.
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| A close-up of encrusting coral and coralline algae. |
An example of a couple different types of macro algae. |
Close-up of some beautiful Halimedia, and coralline algae |
The majority of this coralline algae will come back with time. |
Overview of a typical 20-25lb piece (average size) of Tonga
Rock. |
Different types of corals commonly found on this rock. |
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