New question about live rock; I have a "new tank" I am going to get LR within the next ten days. Currently I have nothing in the tank outside of saltwater mixed from filtered water and substandard salt(going to get M.E.) My options on LR are this: 45lbs "cured" LR from LFS, visually verified curing in large containers with much circulation and the rocks about midway through the curing process; looked excellent, or from a store that I found on the net;45lbs uncured "premium fiji" and 25lbs of tonga for $20 more. Honestly I feel like an idiot asking the question but which way should I go? More $ for quality from a true knowledgable local with a hole in the wall mini shop with many beautiful thriving reef setups, healthy active eating livestock, witnessed I might add, or lets hope for the best don't know what your getting low priced internet shop who also has a booming business a state or two away.... very new to this, and looking for some experience to help me out, the second option seems very appealing to me as bang for the buck is important to me, as I have kids to feed as well as trying to create an appealing enviroment for livestock and for my family to enjoy, but some "cured" rock even though more expensive could speed up the end result...patience I need to have plus the added incentive of more for less seem to be getting the best of me. Any thoughts on this? Pseudo-trust vs. net-gamble?
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