Could not agree more; there is ZERO problem acquiring second hand rock, have used hundreds of lbs of second hand over the last 21 years and never had a problem.

Not sure if these pics will work, but I am wondering what these are? Found them yesterday while rearanging the tank, and taking the lava rock out.

the first guy looks liek a little centepide! I actually took him out, gut feeling was that he isnt a friendly critter. Second pic shows a snail, but there was a little shrimp loking critter underneath him. what is this? Is it okay?

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First one is a bristleworm, IMO, great to have. Second is an amphipod. Also good to have.

Thanks for the quick reply! So I guess I can leave any future "centepides" alone! ;) This is great. Crazy how many living things are still on the rocks that were in a rubbermaid, in the trunk of my car for a few hours. lol

I'll post an updated pic later on or tomorrow, the tank is looking pretty bare without that Lava rock.

I may add in some clowns this weekend too, And I am considering cinnamon/fire clownfish

Just dont touch the bristle worms with your bare hands

Yup both are fine, if your ever no sure there is also a website called chucks addiction
http://www.chucksaddiction.com/hitchhikers.html
Good place to go in a pinch for a quick ID as well :) I've used it for a few things but usually just ask here :P

Awesome! thanks :)

Grr.. Ive been trying to upload pics on here all day but it isnt working?! home or work computer.

Anyways.. Minor update. I went to Aquarium Illusions yesterday and picked up 2 tomato clowns and a peppermint shrimp!

I also found out that the "cool flowery looking things" on my rock, are not so cool.. aiptasia i think is how it is spelled? So i picked up some chemical to inject them.. :/

Just some pics to update you guys :) Not sure if I should even be posting on here.. I think I might end up just talking to myself! lol
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Sorry for the poor quality photo's and dirty glass. I am LOVING the tomato clowns though! And the smaller one looks like it it trying to host the GSP. lol I have a video, just not sure how to share it on here. Is this common?

I also have a skimmer on the tank too, which is working like a dream :)

I will be adding in more rock and corals over the next 2 weeks.