00camaro16 Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Okay. So I have this thing against buying rocks, but I can't find any that look like the ada "dragon stone" or even the knock off ying stone that don't have a crazy price tag. I have also looked for alternatives, and as I am traveling trying to keep and eye out for interesting ying like stones. Anyone have any suggestions for finding a knock off cheap. Or anyone live in an area that they find look alike easily and wouldn't mind grabbing a few and shipping them for me? I would obvously pay for shipping (well I guess as long as it isn't crazy expensive). This problem is actually frustrating me since I like the look of rock only scapes. And I would like to start collecting decorations slowly for my next shrimp friendly scape. I would try the foam cement trick, but I know from my fiberglass work I am not that good at shaping foam. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabMember004 Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 Hey there. I happen to live around in an area where I have access to relatively cheap gray ying stone. Ive never shipped anything before, but if you walk me through it, Id be glad to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 Way to help someone out, Lab! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00camaro16 Posted July 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 Hey there. I happen to live around in an area where I have access to relatively cheap gray ying stone. Ive never shipped anything before, but if you walk me through it, Id be glad to help.Sure, that would be amazing. Where abouts do you live since that could change the process? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabMember004 Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 Sure, that would be amazing. Where abouts do you live since that could change the process?I live in the Anaheim area, but there's a place around 40 mins away where I can get some stones for (I think) $0.25 a pound...or I might be remembering wrong. It's not more than a dollar a pound though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00camaro16 Posted July 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 That sounds awesome. If you could do that, that would be awesome. I think a flat rate box would be the best price but I will have to look if they have a weight limit for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00camaro16 Posted July 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 https://store.usps.com/store/browse/uspsProductDetailMultiSkuDropDown.jsp?productId=P_LARGE_FRB&categoryId=priority-mail No weight limit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabMember004 Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 Sounds good. Sent a pm. : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabMember004 Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 Hello, I stopped by the place that sells the stone and they've raised their prices to $1 per pound. Are you still interested still or not anymore? I can post some pics I took when I get home later tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabMember004 Posted July 26, 2014 Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 Here's one that I picked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metageologist Posted July 26, 2014 Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 That is a gniess rock looks like lime stone. What does the rock yard call it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabMember004 Posted July 26, 2014 Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 Gray Ying stone. It is a type of limestone. It is ada's seiryu stone that is for sale online because the real seiryu is protected. The real seiryu is also limestone, just formed in a different location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metageologist Posted July 26, 2014 Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 Ya looks like it is a micritic lime stone that formed with mud inclusions giving it it's craggy appearance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00camaro16 Posted July 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 Hey sorry I didn't respond sooner. I was flying back home today. That looks awesome, I also sent you a pm. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkebi Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 On 7/26/2014 at 0:30 AM, LabMember004 said: Here's one that I picked out. Didn't mean to bring this post back, but it would be great if anyone would be able to help pick out the stones and have it shipped to me.. The rock looks awesome.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesterBee Posted March 12, 2017 Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 I'm just a n00b at this, but isn't a big chunk of limestone going to inevitably add to the calcium carbonate hardness, and make keeping the water chemistry stable a problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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