WTB Seed for new tank. College Station or San Antonio

[Tim Sharp]

I need a small piece of established live rock/sand or something with plenty of bacteria on it to get my tank started.
I would prefer it be from a tank that does not have nuisance algae or other pests.

I am in college station, but I can drive to SA this weekend if needed.

I will also be interested in some red graci macro, CUC, and a kole tang in a few weeks or so.

please let me know. thanks

[ismvel]

Tim,
Plenty of options available to you that can save you a trip all the way down to SA (at least until you are ready to start stocking). I have always kicked off my cycle with a cocktail shrimp. I leave it in there for a couple of days. Long enough to get the cycle started with an ammonia spike and for the shrimp to get covered in a film. Take it out and start testing until everything reads what it should. I'd test daily so I would see as levels would drop off.

Or you can make a pitstop in Austin and pick up some rock or sand from a member there or a LFS. We have several members on here that are from Austin and Round Rock area.

Welcome to MAAST and good luck with your new tank....and remember we encourage pictures here ;)
Ismael

[Tim Sharp]

Haha, yeah I know but if I am going to drive somewhere, I might as well go home and say hi to the family.

Thanks for the welcome. I have been meaning to post a build thread, but I have just not had the time. Hopefully I will this weekend along with plenty of (crappy iphone) pictures. My system is a bigA stock tank that takes up a third of my bedroom.

[Kristy]

Tim, we could probably throw you a piece of live rock that has been seeded in one of our tanks. It would have to be Saturday late morning or afternoon. We live off of Huebner / Fredericksburg area near USAA. PM me if this area and time frame work out for your schedule and I'll send you more info.

[Mike]

Add to Kristy's post, we could give you a cup of sand also. We are also going to the meeting in Austin on Sunday, so could meet you there.

[jroescher]

I would prefer it be from a tank that does not have nuisance algae or other pests.

I would offer to help, but...

[Kristy]

Ha ha... for a second there I thought you were trying to call us out, John!

[Tim Sharp]

I would offer to help, but...

aw sorry to hear that :(