Tom, I do not plan to seed the rock with any live rock. I will add bottled bacteria for the cycle. From experiments with my 25g reef, I will also add sponge to the sump from an established tank, Then I will add pods from a source like Reef Nutrition. I see you are in the OC. Have you considered joining the local reef club SCMAS? There are a lot of knowledgeable reefers there.
Bacteria
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/one-only-saltwater-live-nitrifying-bacteria-dr-tims.html
Pods
https://reefnutrition.com/product_apex_pods.php
SCMAS aquarium club
www.officialscmas.org
Bacteria
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/one-only-saltwater-live-nitrifying-bacteria-dr-tims.html
Pods
https://reefnutrition.com/product_apex_pods.php
SCMAS aquarium club
www.officialscmas.org