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where to buy fully cured live rock?

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AChilton

Any ideas where i can get some fully cured live rock? i don't have the time or money to go through the curing process. any lfs sell fully cured live rock for a good price? i know absolutely fish (the lfs i go to) sells their live rock for 9 dollars per lb which is a bit pricey for me. i don't think it's cured either. if you know the prices if you could post that too that would be great!
 
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Mbodell

Not having the money to cure the rock doesn't make sense. Cured live rock will cost you around $6-9 a lb at an lfs versus paying $3.50 a pound and waiting a month or so to cure it. You can always buy some marco rock instead.
 
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AChilton

Salt is expensive (for a 16 year old who has no help funding his tank). the weekly 100% water changes are what would do it for me. i don't have enough time/money to do that especially with school starting again.
 
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Mbodell

You can use the cheap $20 box that will do 160 gallons for the curing. The price difference of the rock could be around $300-600 unless you can find some from someone on here that is cured. Marco Rock would be the best cost effective solution for you.
 
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AChilton

Now if the the marco rock is already dead that means that there is no die off to be had. so would i be able to just put the rock straight in my tank without cycling it since there is no die off?
 
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Mbodell

You will have a short cycle, but nothing like regular uncured live rock. Since you are on a budget Marco rock is dry you get more rock for the dollar. And I have seen people add it right into their tank.
 
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