Solomon Island Live Rock

[idgy]

Does any one here have this kind of LR? Is it nice?
I have a 60 gallon tank and I am wondering if 50 pounds would be enough to keep everything running smoothly or do I need more.

Thanks

 

[wrightme43]

Here Tonga, I know its not the same but I thought you might want to see it before purchase of solomon type. I like it alot. There is a huge differnece in suppliers quality IMO. I will be gald to share mine if you like the look of the rock. Steve

 

[wrassehole]

is that your tank steve or a clients?

 

[wrassehole]

how much tonga is in there? 25 lbs?

 

[wrightme43]

Its mine, 77lbs.

 

[wrightme43]

Its all from Dave except the small piece upper right that is local. I save it from the old tank. Has my one pink and blue ric, my chunk of blue ridge, and my chunk of montipora I just couldn't part with it.

 

[idgy]

Very nice! I like it a lot.

 

[CarlaW]

Lots of nice caves and holes! good deal!!

 

[CarlaW]

Here's some Kaelini that is gonna go into a 100 gallon stock for curing before I got it into my tank.

 

[NaH2O]

Wow, Steve - looks great! Charlie, I do like Kaelini rock as well. My tank is loaded with Pukani LR. Very porous - awesome stuff.

 

[CarlaW]

I haven't seen any Pukani, besides your pics. I'd like to get a glimpse of some up close and personal.

 

[wrassehole]

porous=cheaper, sweeeeeeeeeeet

 

[wrightme43]

Charlie that first piece of Kalini is super nice. That is going to make a awesome shelf. Thanks you guys. Steve

 

[Mauisreef]

Nice rocks Charlie. Where did you score those from?

 

[CarlaW]

I got all my live rock from Aquatic Dreams

 

[Mauisreef]

Kevin's store ROCKS! lol

 

[Angelscrx]

I have heard that Solomon Island Rock is not as porous as most other rocks but it is loaded with life. I bought a peice of kaelini rock locally and it has some of the nicest colors of coralline I have ever seen (bright pinks and orange). I want to use a tooth brush to scrub it and hopefully spread it to other rocks.

 

[Ritsuko Nashida]

Just a side note, might check out www.mdmaquatic.com as they seem to have some pretty respectable prices on live rock at the moment. I am hoping to make a 100-150 lbs purchase in the next 4-8 weeks. I will more than likely get the Kaelini and some Tonga Branch or Tonga/Eva.