Where to get LR ?

[Valleyman]

Hi guys,

Desperately seeking LR, $6/kg range. Where to get about 50-60 kg ? Have cycled my 422 tank for 2 wks liao and need LR to continue the cycling. Spoke to that friendly guy from New Trios and he mentioned that amongst other reasons, the Indonesian rock havesters are more interested in participating in the current fuel strike. Main reason being the NE monsoon and the tightened gahman control.

[Achilles Tang]

At this point of time, LR will be very scarce and no one will be telling you where to get them coz of AVA raids and also they would probably be hunting down sources for cheap LR. (which you can't get anymore).

Perhaps when everyone is willing to pay for CITES-cleared LR at many times the price, then supply will come back!

[kais]

I may have some source for LR at $15/kg (with coralline algae). Pls PM me.

[Valleyman]

Looks like going to have empty tank for CNY iokWill have t $15/kg is beyond my budget.

[augustine]

$6 a kg range would be quite an impossible target now. Just manage to get about a 100kg for my friend's 6 ft tank and the best deal we got was $8 a kg. Most places are quoting $10 or some even $15.

I heard KL still going for 5RM a kg. Can try if you dare chiong custom.

[KingFish]

Was at Serangoon North, so I thought I'd drop by R---b-w to see what kinda stunts they're pulling this time.

Surprise surprise..... LIVE ROCKS in their shark tank .... at $35/KG!!!!!!!!!

Medieval Greatsword also cannot begin to describe what they are using to 'cleave' desperate newbies....

[harris]

$35 per kg??!!

dats daylight robbery!

[TanGo]

I think it's Black Market Price... Call the authorities.. Hehehe

[Valleyman]

[waverider]

Was at Serangoon North, so I thought I'd drop by R---b-w to see what kinda stunts they're pulling this time.

Surprise surprise..... LIVE ROCKS in their shark tank .... at $35/KG!!!!!!!!!

Medieval Greatsword also cannot begin to describe what they are using to 'cleave' desperate newbies....

Hey when u go down huh? Might as well buy from T95

[kentkent]

hi guys i may sound alittle silly here

how do you acutally buy live rocks??

??? method one : tell the uncle how many kg of rocks you wan and then he go to

chop the rock???

??? method two : tell him the size of your tank and he will give you the amount your

tank will need and just pay???

?????

[Tanzy]

kentkent,

Ask to see the LR. Then pick and choose the LR you want from the tubs. When you are ready, your LR are weighed.

[Valleyman]

Waverider,

T95 - T as in Tampines ? What's the rate there ?

[dodo]

T95 is at Seletar West Farmway 1....been there twice...look at their LR and didn't buy any?bo coraline algae leh

[junlover]

the marine shop at bukit timah shopping centre got sell,but is at 15 buck/kg,juz went there take a look~ quite ex loh

[junlover]

is middle range LR too,not worth it~

[lonteoh]

If those guys who dun mind not so good live rocks can try reborn. Went there last friday, they got lots of it selling at $10/kg and quite big pieces too. But the only problem is that all their live rocks are covered with macroalgae and very little coraline algae on it. Can go there and take a look first then decide...

[Explorer]

Is it value for money? Long time never visit that Bkt Timah place. To me that is the only thing that is ok to buy .Can someone update?

[cool water]

I think it's Black Market Price... Call the authorities.. Hehehe

You are right: But one thing for sure, the LR is 100% fully cure. cause w/ this price thr poor rock will stay there for years. ko lan

I bought about 10kg LR for my 2.5feets tank from sealife. Flat and big ,good for base support.

But have to take notes of the carb and worm.

[nleong]

lonteoh,

mind i ask whats the difference between microalgae and coraline algae ? why do u need them on LR ?

[hongqixian]

lonteoh,

mind i ask whats the difference between microalgae and coraline algae ? why do u need them on LR ?

The purple look of coralline algae tends to make the tank look nice and it is a sign of a healthy tank. Macroalgaes like caulerpa tend to grow messily all over corals if they are in the main tank, and they occasionally release all the waste they take up when an old patch dies off.

[lona]

Hi Hongqixian,

Could you name me a few creatures that eat macroalgae? This is for my reference..

Turbo snails, tangs, hermit crabs?

[nleong]

I C. Thanks!! So must get those with purple look rite ?

[wangjo]

Anyone still interested to purchase LR can head down to SL Balestier. Yesterday's evening saw 3 tubs still full with rocks n still at $8/kg. Don know the quality cos can't see clearly. Probably need to bring a touch-light

[Anthony]

last sat ... i just bought 5kg ... most of their rock cover w alots of coraline alage.