bozco Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Hi everyone. I'm in the process of setting up my first salt water reef tank. I was advised that purchasing live rock isn't necessary and that I could start with dry rock. Problem is, I went to two stores today and couldn't find any. Where in Calgary can I buy dry rock for a reef? Any help is appreciated. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Concept Aquatics, right around the corner from Big Als. I was there just last week and I believe Dave had a recently opened skid. Give him a call first to make sure 403-680-3283. Good luck, Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bozco Posted September 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Darn I was just at Big Al's today and had no idea there was a place around the corner. I only recently moved back to town and am having trouble finding all the new stores and where all the old ones moved to. Thanks very much Ron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epiphany Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 I work 2 minutes away from big als and go there all the time and didn't know there was a place around the corner either haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bozco Posted September 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 It was pretty easy to find, epiphany. It's on 19th about a block up from 32nd, so yeah literally around the corner. I didn't look around much as I was there after he closed just to pick up my rock, I'm very pleased with it, got it all in the tank last night. He warned me I'd bought too much, and he was right haha. Looks like I'll have to start another tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Good to see you got what you are looking for. Dave is definitely the hook up for salty stuff, I've bought a RO/DI unit, a bucket of salt and a refractometer from him and his prices are definitely the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fes Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Stupid question what is the advantage of dry rock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 It's cheaper than cultured live rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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