I need help

[cdemoss01]

If money is that tight, might I suggest saving $100 before buying anything else? You will inevitably need supplies as a new reefer and if you don't have all the test kits, equipment, etc that you need before you start, you're liable to be posting "Emergency" threads....

Thats what he's doing. Waiting for camp checks

 

[~Torp~]

Just to clarify, what the OP described before sounds like “life rock,” which is the name of a commercial product sold by CaribSea.

Live rock - Rock out of an aquarium, sump, or the ocean that is pre-populated with nitrifying bacteria and sometimes other life, maybe good, maybe bad.

Life rock - Purple rock that has no bacteria of any kind, but is supposedly embedded with bacterial spores of some kind that do…something? Details are sketchy. But hey, it’s nice rock.

Edit: If you’re looking to save money, get this: https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/caribsea-south-seas-base-rock-7-lbs-3858491

Bro thx sm for this link, so just to clarify I put those rocks in and then put in the bacteria and then wait a day and then buy the fish?

 

[cdemoss01]

Bro thx sm for this link, so just to clarify I put those rocks in and then put in the bacteria and then wait a day and then buy the fish?

See what happened bro, you came to reef2reef and look how much help you got. Proud you got on here

 

[~Torp~]

See what happened bro, you came to reef2reef and look how much help you got. Proud you got on here

Yeah thanks sm like holy **** this is helping

 

[~Torp~]

Yeah thanks sm like holy **** this is helping

Oh I didn't know there was a profanity thing mb guys

 

[cdemoss01]

Oh I didn't know there was a profanity thing mb guys

Family friendly bro

 

[cdemoss01]

@~Torp~ how are things going?

 

[~Torp~]

@~Torp~ how are things going?

Good I'm just waiting for a paycheck and imma buy the heater and rock and the bottle of bacteria. Then hopefully I have enough money to also buy the fish. I might just buy a goby for now if I can't afford a clownfish pair. Bc won't the waste from the goby help the bacteria I put in survive? I just want to get my tank established and then start adding stuff like the clownfish and corals

 

[TankYouVeryMuch]

Bro thx sm for this link, so just to clarify I put those rocks in and then put in the bacteria and then wait a day and then buy the fish?

Yes, and the sand. Depending on how cool your room is, you might do it after you get the heater. The bacteria will multiply much faster in warmer temperatures. What sand are you using? If you’re buying it, most stores sell sand that already has bacteria in it which will help speed things along and keep your parameters more stable.

 

[~Torp~]

Good I'm just waiting for a paycheck and imma buy the heater and rock and the bottle of bacteria. Then hopefully I have enough money to also buy the fish. I might just buy a goby for now if I can't afford a clownfish pair. Bc won't the waste from the goby help the bacteria I put in survive? I just want to get my tank established and then start adding stuff like the clownfish and corals

One step closer y'all, just found this dollar under my bed

 

[~Torp~]

One step closer y'all, just found this dollar under my bed

But I'm going to the gym I will respond later, thanks for the patience and the help

 

[TankYouVeryMuch]

Sure thing. Don’t hesitate to ask questions, that’s how we learn. Do you listen to podcasts or YT videos? They’re a fantastic place to learn. Here’s a really good playlist: