New tank startup

[bristleworm]

I'm getting back into marine after years of doing planted tanks.
Here is my question. I scored a great deal on some dry live rock and sand off Facebook.
I want to use it for my scape. But I'm also thinking about getting some Tampa Bay sand and rubble to Jumpstart the process

Is this a waste of money as it will go through the ugly stage with the dry rock anyway?

 

[Tahoe61]

I definitely don't think it's a waste of money.
IME that live rock can shorten the ugly phase. But it really depends on the size of the tank and the amount of LR and sand.
The diversity of bacteria has got to be better than bacteria in a bottle.


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