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Evening everyone. While I am waiting on my RODI to get here, I was thinking about what goes in the tank. When I start the new cycle, should I put sand in as well, or just do the water first? Someone suggested that I put sand and live rock in while doing the cycling
 

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Evening everyone. While I am waiting on my RODI to get here, I was thinking about what goes in the tank. When I start the new cycle, should I put sand in as well, or just do the water first? Someone suggested that I put sand and live rock in while doing the cycling
Yes, put the sand and LR in before the water, if you put sand in after (huge amounts at a time) it can send the tank into a ‘mini’ cycle
 
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Yes, put the sand and LR in before the water, if you put sand in after (huge amounts at a time) it can send the tank into a ‘mini’ cycle
Glad I asked lol. I freaking out over this. I know a false move can screw up a lot
 

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