Ok so I am sure this has been asked before but I am looking for advice. I am currently waiting on a 13.5 evo and wanted to start my rock to cure? I want to put my dry rock in a tote from Wal-Mart with a heater and power head. I will add bacteria to start the cycle. My questions are can I put the lid on the tote to reduce light and algae or does it need light for the cycle? Can I use a tote without having negative affects like leaking phosphates? And is this a good idea so I can just put the live rock in once my tank arrives? Would it speed up the cycle process?
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