bacteria colonization

I have the opportunity to buy 150 lbs of live rock for $125. I'd call that one heck of a deal. But, like all good deals, there's a catch. The rock is currently being "stored" in a tank with freshwater. The way I see it, there are some pluses and minuses here: Pluses: 1) Any pests are surely...

When i upgrade my native tank i know ill need more LR for bacteria since i only have around 4 pounds for it right now, but i dont want to spend money on LR right now, so i was wondering if i could collect small rocks from the sound and epoxy or glue them all together so that it will have alot of...