requesting some live rock- ask me before posting

[pewter_jean]

This is a little different approach, But a while back when I was needing rock for my 180. I tried something a little different. I posted an add in the "shoppers review" it is basically a thrifty nickle type of paper. I just stated that I was looking for saltwater rock, live or dead. Even if sitting in your garage for two years. Call me, and let me know what it is you want for it. You would not believe the responce I got. I had at least 50 people call me. The response I mainly got was, "I you want this d*** rock, you can have it, just get it out of my sight. I think by the time the month was over, I had about 300lbs of rock, A 75 gal tank, A29gal tank, free fish. lights, pumps, etc. The thing is you got to realize there are 100's of people out there that have tried saltwater tanks, but relying on just the LFS for info. and being overwhelmed by everything, they just give up. the the tank and rock ends up in the garage. You need to realize how many folks out there had no clue that there were any clubs in the area. Once I got all the rock together, I cleaned it up. put it in a tank, added some live rock and let it cycle for a while. I don't know what type of time you have. I did this a good year before I set up my 180.

 

[Reggae Fish]

Good point Rena!

 

[JxMetal]

Never thought of that Rena. Good idea

 

[pewter_jean]

Thanks, I may not have this water chemistry thing figured out yet, But I know all about not having $$$.
I couldn't believe the response I got. It was amazing. So many people that were so fustrated with the whole process. I really had a few people call me, and say If you take it out of here, you can have it all. And when I got there, it's a 75 gallon tank with lights, filters rock and sand, still set up and running, just covered with alge. Thick, black, alge. But hey, free is free, I packed up everything, tank and all and haul it home.
Just to point out, I wasn't looking for free, but so many people just want it out of their way, they feel it you haul it away, you earned it.
I think by the time all was said and done, I spent about $50 bucks, and ended up with a lot of equipment and alot of rock.

Diffinately worth a try.

 

[Reggae Fish]

That is thinking outside of the box!

 

[Reggae Fish]

That is thinking outside of the box! I thought you were the one that had that $256 million powerball in south county??? I heard you were buying new tanks for everyone?

 

[pewter_jean]

Well ofcorse, but the guy I hired to handle my money hasn't showed up for work yet. I sent him to the bank with my check book over a week ago.
I guess he must be stuck in traffic.:eek1: