TBS Micro Package

Sustainably Harvested

Excellent Bio filtration

Fast and Fresh Delivery

TAMPA BAY SALTWATER Treasure Chest

Meticulously hand selected miniature rock, ultra live sand, miniature cleanup crew and a starter sprig of macro algae included in each box.

Perfect for 40-ounce all-in-one tanks. Ships to your door via UPS.

$49.00

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Historically, the TBS Package has been used to start new tanks, from 10 gallons – 1000 gallons. We’d like to introduce a miniature Package specifically sized for a 5-cup aquarium. Yep, 40 ounces of reef tank, the PNW Desktop Micro Tank!

The TBS Micro Package will provide a stable, long term, healthy environment for a miniature all-in-one. This Package is sized especially for PNW’s 40-ounce desk top micro tank.

Tiny sized rock, healthy sand bed, miniature cleanup crew and a starter sprig of macro algae are included in each box. Micro Packages ship via UPS to your door.

PNW 40oz Desktop Aquarium

* Looking to seed an existing tank; purchase the Jar Package, Pico Package or Sand & Rox Box.

* Micro Package size is not proportionally correct for cycling or seeding purposes

America's #1 Live Sand & Live Rock for Reef Aquariums

TBS is the oldest working aquaculture Live Rock Farm. The farm is located in nutrient rich water off Tarpon Springs, known as the Sponge Captial of the world. Harvested with care, our Living Rock and Live Sand always travel submerged to preserve life forms vital for your aquarium's health.

Micro Packages ROCK:

Intended for PNW’s 40oz Micro Tanks

Micro sized premium rock (for display)

Micro sized base rock (for mini sump)

Live sand

1 hermit & 1 snail

1 piece macro algae

Sustainably Ocean Harvested

Always Ships Submerged

Diverse Micro Organisms

Flat rate Treasure Chest Shipping

Not appropriate for seeding large tanks

Not appropriate for cycling

Live Rock provides shelter and food for your tank inhabitants. Ocean farmed rock frequently hosts sponges, worms, feather dusters, hard corals, algae, gorgonians, crustaceans, and bivalves.

Our Sand is a mixture of sand, shell bits, corallines, bivalves, starfish, snails and beneficial microorganisms. It is full of microscopic and megascopic organisms which help with denitrification, disposal of detritus and uneaten food.

A Clean Up Crew is a beneficial component for a successful tank. Florida hermits and snails are excellent algae, detritus, and cyanobacteria eaters. The Gulf of Mexico has a clean-up crew and so should you!

There is Nothing like Ocean Aquacultured Live Rock and Hand Harvested Live Sand!

Sustainably Collected Live Rock

TBS Live Rocks are a visual feast of shapes, sizes, and colors. Bahamian, Philippine, Trinidad, Florida quarried, vintage Pukani and reef friendly Walt Smith are found on the farm. Walt Smith Reef Rock is the predominate rock chosen for its sustainability, its ability to attract and host life, and it is easily stackable shapes.

Ocean aquacultured Live Rock provides a natural looking environment for your inhabitants and an unseen health benefit for your system. Tiny holes and crevasses provide a refuge for microscopic critters like pods, filter feeders and other invertebrates to multiply, and move water through the rock. Water slowly pulsing through tiny tunnels inside rock aids the denitrifying process.

We plant and harvest TBS live rock by hand. From receiving to shipping, each piece is handled with care. Rocks are selected on the ocean bottom and carefully loaded in mesh baskets where they are hauled up to the boat. They are inspected and placed in seawater filled barrels for the boat ride in. The fully submerged rock arrives at the warehouse and is placed in large holding systems filled with natural sea water. Moderate lighting is provided to maintain life forms until it is then shipped within 3-14 days. This extra care preserves a plethora of life forms that make ocean live rock vastly different from other live rock.

Sustainably Collected Live Sand

We harvest TBS live sand by hand on the ocean bottom next to our planted rock beds. Many organisms not visible are found living within its layers; these microscopic and megascopic organisms are vital components for cycling a new tank, water clarity, and processing nutrients.

Just the Facts Jack about Hand Harvested Live Rock and Live Sand

Flow– Consider best case water flow scenarios in your system; rock placement, wavemakers, wave boxes and smart pumps. Move detritus from crevasses by turkey basting live rock weekly.
Life Support Required– TBS Live Rock will arrive submerged in seawater, carefully bagged, and held in an insulated box. It is necessary to have a functioning aquarium upon arrival for live sand & live rock.
No Curing- Ocean aquacultured rock shipped submerged should not be cured, it is neither sick nor dying. Curing will kill ocean harvested premium rock that is shipped submerged.
Basic care – Is provided by a clean-up crew of critters. Hermits, snails, starfish, cucumbers and shrimps will scavenge through it, scuttle across it and burrow in. Critters help aerate the sand and move detritus out from rocks. Maintain quality water parameters and perform regular water changes.
Possibilities- Due to the multitude of varying life forms on our live rock, you may encounter a pest or predator. Consult our extensive Hitchhiker section for information. Keep in mind, not all life can be sustained in an aquarium. Certain critters that depend upon an ocean environment may not survive. We do our best to eliminate pest, predators and potential demise.
The Sea has Seasons- Live rock goes through seasons as the Gulf cools in the winter and warms in the summer. Macro algae, sponges, corallines and various lifeforms wax and wane according to seasonal temperatures.
Weather Dependent- We make every attempt to collect and ship weekly, but sometimes mother nature says No. Your patience is appreciated.
Shipper Abuse or Customer Neglect- In the event of box abuse caused by shipping carriers. Contact us immediately. We are not responsible for orders left at the destination air cargo hub or forgotten outside your door.

Examples of the Live Critters Found in our Live Sand & Live Rock

Lancelet

Friendly Freebie

Micro Starfish

Friendly Freebie

Yellow Ball Sponge & Tube Worms

Friendly Freebie

How Shipping Works

Most orders ship a few days after harvest and arrive a week after placing your order.

That’s fast & fresh!

Place Order

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It all starts with a great product, TBS Live Rock. Our goal is to provide you with the freshest products. Very alive from the ocean floor to your door. Peruse the website and place an order. We will personally reach out to you within 48 hours.

Secure your order via PayPal or Venmo. Confirm your aquarium is functioning and reach out to us with any questions. Good communication is vital for both of us. We prefer email because it provides a detailed record so we’re on the same page before the anchor drops.

Payment

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After your order is received, we will reach out with a detailed questionnaire to learn about your tank and schedule the date. Air cargo orders are ready for pickup on Mondays, UPS orders arrive to your door on Tuesdays and Saturday tends to be best for local pick up.

Tracking information is sent via email AFTER boxes have been checked in at Tampa International Airport or Treasure Chests personally delivered to the Tampa UPS Hub. It is your responsibility to pick up boxes from the airport and to be home for UPS delivery.

Tracking

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WooHoo, it is the BIG day! Are you ready to get your hands wet? Is your aquarium prepared to sustain life? Put on some gloves and crack open the box. Smell fresh ocean harvested products handled and packaged with great care. It is an honor to provide natural products sustainably harvested to benefit the health of your marine system.

Sustainably Harvested

Excellent Bio filtration

Fast and Fresh Delivery

TAMPA BAY SALTWATER Treasure Chest