On Amazon, it cost $60. I believe this would work?
Issue is I would have to wait for my next paycheck and that means no livestock or anything else for that matter.
Could I go ahead and start up the tank, with the live rock/live sand and the bottled bacteria? At least I could start the cycle and replace the regular water with RO water later.
Yes that will work just fine. Yes you can start the cycle. Just ghost feed your tank every other day. Ghost feeding means to toss food in the tank, about the amount you would to feed your two clowns you want to get.