Cycling live rocks on a new build.

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Hi I recently got a lagoon 25 form innovative marine

Here's my Part list
Aquarium NUVO Fusion Lagoon 25 Pro - AIO 25 Gallon Aquarium Bundle - Innovative Marine
Stand Eclife Modern 24" Bathroom Vanity Pedestal Cabinet
ATO 5 Gallon Plastic Hedpack with
ATO Smart ATO Micro Kit w/Pump - Automatic Top Off System - AutoAqua
Sump + Refugium on back
Lights AP700
PowerHeads Maxspect Gyre 200
Heater Zacro LCD Digital Aquarium Thermometer
Heater Ink bird controller
Cooler DaToo Aquarium Chiller
Return Pump Eco tech s1
Media Reactor Innovative Marine Minimax Pro Series Media Reactor (Desktop)
Matrix Marine Pure Biofilter Media Gems - 90g
Skimmer Fluval Sea PS2 Mini Protein Skimmer (up to 20 Gallons) - Fluval
Sand CaribSea Arag-Alive Special Grade Reef Sand, 20-Pound
Rock KP aquatics live rock 20lbs

Added some pictures here. I've got it running for about a week. added some tims. and some oyster feast? I overlooked the fact that some inverts would arrive at the same time as the live rock.. and ya gatta cycle it.. duh woops, about 10 snails in there and a hawkwing conch hennery.
oh and i got a red mangrove.



Water parameters are good right now. phosphates and alkalinity on the rise.
What yall think is hennery ganna make it. when can i start adding some fish?

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If the live rock was from your LFS then no worries. If it was covered with dead matter, then I would watch for ammonia. Over all I think your good to go. Dr Tims plus live rock.
 

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I'm confused - a little any way - why are you feeding? Why are you using Dr. Tim's? - Not trying to be critical - just curious. Dr. Tim's is used to my experience for 'fishless cycling' - with added ammonia. Its not designed for what you're doing. So - if you're 'feeding' in order to create 'ammonia' - to feed the bacteria - it seems like you might just be adding stuff for no reason. If you have live rock - you should be ready to go - I would not add things. BTW - I'm saying 'ready to go' - if the rock didn't have a lot of dying stuff on it. I'm sure you will get 100's of responses - but - if your ammonia is ok - you should be good to do. Did the Live Rock supplier give any instructions - if so - I would follow that - good luck - it looks like a nice tank!
 

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If the live rock was from your LFS then no worries. If it was covered with dead matter, then I would watch for ammonia. Over all I think your good to go. Dr Tims plus live rock.
I think he said it was from KP aquatics
 
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Yea it was KP aquatics. Honestly i got confused and worried about the inverts in the tank right after putting in the live rock. I was under the impression it would help not kill the inverts.
 

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Yea it was KP aquatics. Honestly i got confused and worried about the inverts in the tank right after putting in the live rock. I was under the impression it would help not kill the inverts.
Oh- im actually curious - what did the instructions with the rock say?
 
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Oh- im actually curious - what did the instructions with the rock say?
I’m don’t remember exactly it was along the lines of dip in higher salinity solution for creepy critters to craw out and then put in a new tank and preform lost of pater changes till the parameters stabilize.
 

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I’m don’t remember exactly it was along the lines of dip in higher salinity solution for creepy critters to craw out and then put in a new tank and preform lost of pater changes till the parameters stabilize.
I was going to suggest a water change - did lots of creepy critters crawl out?
 
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I was going to suggest a water change - did lots of creepy critters crawl out?
I've been doing them daily about 20-25%. And no nothing I could see but i did see some guys in the live rock when i took it out of the box.. the water I put the rock in did smell a little funky in the morning..
 

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I've been doing them daily about 20-25%. And no nothing I could see but i did see some guys in the live rock when i took it out of the box.. the water I put the rock in did smell a little funky in the morning..
My recommendation - do a 100 percent water change -
 

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