I must say I've chosen the most complicated and variable hobby ever, but I'm excited to get started.
I'm building my first reef aquarium and I'm going to start off with Dry rock and dry sand. I'll be adding 2-3 live rocks to seed it. I'm also planning on a 4" deep sand bed, but I'm buying dry sand.
What is the best way to "seed" my dry rock? What is the best way to "seed" my deep sand bed?
Should I add anything in addition to the live rock to begin the cycle?
Another question I have is, once the cycle is complete with so little live rock, should I add a CUC right away or wait? Or should I add the CUC with one or two fish at the same time?
I know it will take a while for the the dry rock to become "live" so is there anything I should be aware of or do while the rock and sand are becoming live?
Thanks for the help!
I'm building my first reef aquarium and I'm going to start off with Dry rock and dry sand. I'll be adding 2-3 live rocks to seed it. I'm also planning on a 4" deep sand bed, but I'm buying dry sand.
What is the best way to "seed" my dry rock? What is the best way to "seed" my deep sand bed?
Should I add anything in addition to the live rock to begin the cycle?
Another question I have is, once the cycle is complete with so little live rock, should I add a CUC right away or wait? Or should I add the CUC with one or two fish at the same time?
I know it will take a while for the the dry rock to become "live" so is there anything I should be aware of or do while the rock and sand are becoming live?
Thanks for the help!