Safe live sand? Or microfauna/flora in a bottle?

[curiouser]

I'm acquiring and organizing the parts to set up a reef tank after 15 years out of the hobby. I'm looking for a safe way to add a diverse population of microfauna and microflora. Aiptasia killed my last tank in 2000. I've ordered dry live rock. I've read about dipping and quarantines for corals.
I hope someone knows a way to add a diverse population of microfauna and microflora without risking adding unwanted pests. Is there such a way?
I'm new here. Hello to all of you.

 

[brandon429]

Oh sure there are lots of places that will ship you the bugs

Start with ipsf.com hope they are still active lol I haven't referred them in yrs. just search the popular online stores for gammarus cultures, sandbed cultures etc and ipsf was the king in 2005

Yep still going strong I just typed them into browser. Def buy from them they are solid.

 

[spspirate]

Good luck this go around and welcome to REEF2REEF!!!!

 

[Reefing Madness]