Post by scoobnoob on Feb 11, 2013 19:18:33 GMT -5
I'm going to do some live framing in my 40b. (Drilling holes sticking a structure together with PVC type thing). I figure I can cut/grind and drill the rocks much easier if they are dry and will have plenty of time to create the structure I'm visioning. So with that said...I won't have any little critters. Here's how I think I should do it:
Get structure set, add live sand, dose with MB7 from Brightwells, add fish food every so often. Wait for parameters to stabilize (I realize this could take forever). Add cheato and some live pods attempt to grow out pod population while seeing if things stay stable. Add one piece of prime live rock that I'm 99% sure is pest free: if the cycle is pretty much over I think most the critters on the lr will survive and colonize the dry rocks/sand.
End Cycle start adding fish and coral.
Does this make sense? Is there a better way? Please enlighten me reef guru's it's been 4 years since my last new tank, and this is the first with dry rock.
Thanks,
Get structure set, add live sand, dose with MB7 from Brightwells, add fish food every so often. Wait for parameters to stabilize (I realize this could take forever). Add cheato and some live pods attempt to grow out pod population while seeing if things stay stable. Add one piece of prime live rock that I'm 99% sure is pest free: if the cycle is pretty much over I think most the critters on the lr will survive and colonize the dry rocks/sand.
End Cycle start adding fish and coral.
Does this make sense? Is there a better way? Please enlighten me reef guru's it's been 4 years since my last new tank, and this is the first with dry rock.
Thanks,
