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Personally if you are new to the hobby it is far less cheaper to buy established rock that dry rock when you consider all the equipment meds dips treatments loss of coral and fish you will factor in with dry sterile rock
med, dips, and the like are not a prerequisite with going with sterile rock. If you actually follow due diligence when introducing stock you don’t have massive die off. It happens more with dry rock starts. But again, that’s from impatience and not inspecting what you put into your tank. I will grant you it’s more likely, but I’ve seen plenty of experienced people use only dry rock and their tanks are just as successful. It just takes more time.