Live Rocks - charity?

[Finding_nemo1]

I thought I'd ask anyways.

Anyone giving away their live rocks, powerheads or water test kits?

I'm just new to this and after learning how costly this hobby can get. I want to try it out first and start slow. I have a 55 gal glass tank. I'm planning to have fish only for now.

Currently I have water, live sand and skimmer running.

 

[s2k]

Maybe you should run a freshwater tank. It's cheaper.

 

[gunnwong]

a lot of people are selling LR now, I think it around $2 per pound. I think if you can not afford that, it will be really hard for you to be in this hobby. LFS sell for atleast $4-6 per pound. If you really want to get in to this hobby buy use stuff from ppl in RC is the best way to go. I mean including equipment and live stock, much cheaper than lfs.
sorry to said that

When I start this hobby a few month ago, I feel the same thing you feeling now. Why is hobby is so expensive, but I fall in love with this hobby anyway, so I willing to break my piggy bank.

 

[Finding_nemo1]

Yeah I heard that, thanks for the suggestion.

I'm determined to try it and will follow through.

 

[Finding_nemo1]

Yeah I'm pretty happy with this forum.
I bought my Coralife skimmer and Odyssea pc fixture from registered members here in RC.

 

[Frankysreef]

Go to the swaps, but remember the LFS will get you sooner or later. This hobby can be pricey, my electric bill last mo was $425

 

[russ49merc]

my first tank I bought one rock at a time

 

[russ49merc]

see if someone has dead rock ........ 30 days in the tank and it will be live

 

[WarDaddy]

There was this cool guy that hooked me up with Rock and sand once upon a time.

I am shutting down a 90 in in a few weeks...

IF you can wait, I will have some rock, and sand you can have.

the catch is that you need to come pick it up. I am in Rancho Santa Margarita.

Chances are goo you will have some corals attached to that rock too. The rock has bubble algea on it, that is the one down side.

 

[GinaSofia]

bubble algae is not a big deal..just scrape them off(outside of the tank) and rinse the rocks in clean SW.

 

[russ49merc]

emerald crabs do wonders on that

 

[Finding_nemo1]

Thanks everyone = )

 

[salt e]

if he passes on that rock WarDaddy... i will gladly take it off your hands...

Finding_nemo1...


*BEWARE THE LFS*

 

[sinned]

Actually "Finding_ nemo" is a she.....

 

[turtlespd]

^are you hot? that question is very relevant!

 

[Finding_nemo1]

I guess the more relevant question in which my answer might depend on is do you have live rocks?

 

[Finding_nemo1]

hello fish 2223 =)

The skimmer is working well....I guess.
Water is still clear... no foam yet.

 

[turtlespd]

lol

 

[818]

Sent you a pm of stuff I have for free.