I will be starting a 25 gallon lagoon in the next 6 months. Taking my time, spreading out equipment purchases, and waiting for the home remodeling to get done.
After studying a lot of posts here, and some experience... I think it is coming together in my mind. Here is my plan. First, put 1/3 of total rock mass consisting of LFS wet rock in a quarantine/observation tank. Let that sit for a few weeks with flow, maintain temp and feed it lightly. Monitor the parameters. Then add 1/3 total mass of "live" rock from a reputable aqua culturist (add lighting for potential plant/coral hitchhikers). Let that sit for a few weeks with flow, temp and light. Monitor parameters and observe. Remove obvious pests (as best I can).
Assuming all goes well, add some sand (live sand?) and rocks I have been cooking to display tank, and then add some type of biomedia blocks in the back of the AIO (plus mechanical filtration). Feed it lightly, monitor and wait for cycle to be complete and have some semblance of stability before adding fish.
Any input to this plan is welcome. Thanks for looking!
After studying a lot of posts here, and some experience... I think it is coming together in my mind. Here is my plan. First, put 1/3 of total rock mass consisting of LFS wet rock in a quarantine/observation tank. Let that sit for a few weeks with flow, maintain temp and feed it lightly. Monitor the parameters. Then add 1/3 total mass of "live" rock from a reputable aqua culturist (add lighting for potential plant/coral hitchhikers). Let that sit for a few weeks with flow, temp and light. Monitor parameters and observe. Remove obvious pests (as best I can).
Assuming all goes well, add some sand (live sand?) and rocks I have been cooking to display tank, and then add some type of biomedia blocks in the back of the AIO (plus mechanical filtration). Feed it lightly, monitor and wait for cycle to be complete and have some semblance of stability before adding fish.
Any input to this plan is welcome. Thanks for looking!