Using local rock/sand to start tank?

hamburgler

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Thanks to the gulf stream, tropicals make their way up to new england starting around this time of the year. They die off soon enough as it gets cold so I was planning on getting out this year and collecting what I can.

My question is, is it possible to use sand, water, and rock collected at the beach to start up a tank? As far as cycling etc? Given I keep everything wet during transport?
 
If you plan on collecting anything like that, going offshore is just about your only option. That way, you at least avoid most of the pollution that is nearer to the shore.
 
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