[email protected] Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I am just starting up a 29g nano reef. If anyone has anything free I would greatly appreciate it. I am doing this on a shoe string budget. I have the tank, stand, a bio wheel filter and a skimmer, but no rock or lighting yet. Looking to build a sump a little down the road. Thanks!! Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Welcome. It can be overwhelming at first, but there are many helpful people here. My first suggestion for you is to get yourself some live rock for biological filtration for your tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mFrame Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Welcome and congratulations on starting a new tank! There are plenty of members here who are happy to get you started. We also give away easy "starter" corals at each of our monthly meetings. Rather than asking for freebies it's best to monitor the Free forum for people posting giveaways or attend a meeting. The free forum is for members giving items away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpb Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I hear river city aquatics has super cheap dry rock. The price of things can be enough to turn people away from the hobby but if you put things to a budget, and buy gear in increments it's not too bad. Surf Craigslist daily, and the sale forums on here daily as well. You can easy set up a full system for a fraction of retail this way. Asking for freebies will rarely work for you though lol. You just gotta keep your eyes peeled. Prioritize your basic needs, get the most expensive stuff first, and just work your way down from gear to livestock. Personally. I'd get an ROdi filter, 200 gal box of salt, refractometer, mixing powerheads and something to mix/store water in. Before anything else. Study up on lights while you're purchasing that stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[email protected] Posted February 15, 2013 Author Share Posted February 15, 2013 Welcome. It can be overwhelming at first, but there are many helpful people here. My first suggestion for you is to get yourself some live rock for biological filtration for your tank. Thanks! I have done this in the past many years ago so I know about biological filtration. I have purchased bio-sand and a few pieces of base rock to get it going. A damsel is pissing in my tank as we speak... :} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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