Hello from PA

[Evensong]

Would that be different than what’s listed on their site here? https://www.toofishy.com/Live-Rock-and-Sand/

(I’m not sure what I’m looking at, so not rhetorical)

Yes, that is live rock, which is usually "cultured" or "cured" meaning it has been seeded with live bacteria.

This is different from live rock that is harvested from the ocean. You'll find many on this forum and elsewhere advocating for starting your tank with at least a few pieces of harvested ocean rock and/or sand. The theory is that you get a much greater diversity of species this way, and this might lead to a more balanced and stable system. You'll also likely get some hitchhikers, which can be great or not so great.

Personally, I started my tank with mostly dry sand and dry rock, three different bottled bacteria, and some ocean rock and sand from Gulf Live Rock. The stuff from the ocean was loaded with pods, brittle stars, cucumbers, sea squirts, sponges, coralline and macro algae, and who knows what else.

Also -- welcome to R2R! I'm in PA as well, in Lancaster county.

 

[ame16]

Very helpful, thank you! Still have so much to learn. That month of waiting will be put to good use.

 

[winxp_man]

Welcome!

You will find many here use GIF’s or emojis.

 

[Evensong]

Very helpful, thank you! Still have so much to learn. That month of waiting will be put to good use.

Patience is probably the single most important thing in this hobby!

Well that, and electrical safety. Get your GFCI's installed while you wait

 

[rayadog]

PA welcomes you! Honestly, truly cured rock from a store is probably fine. Just follow your wallet, I mean heart.

 

[FrugalReeferJon]

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