New Tank Sequence

HowieB · 01/24/2006, 05:25 PM

Hi all, after reading a couple of books and lurking on this forum, I think I have the sequence of events required to start a tank. Step one, fill the tank with RO/DI saltwater. Step 2, add live rock and maybe a piece of raw shrimp to initiate the nitrogen cycle. Step 3, after the cycle is complete, add the live sand and cleanup crew. I was wondering if adding the live sand would cause a second cycle? I'm sure the live sand would have a good share of dead critters in it. Should the sand be added BEFORE the original cycle ends, or would this cause the critters to die?

xtrstangx · 01/24/2006, 05:28 PM

Add the sand and the rock together.

01/24/2006, 05:25 PM	#1
HowieB Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: LaMirada, California Posts: 393	New Tank Sequence Hi all, after reading a couple of books and lurking on this forum, I think I have the sequence of events required to start a tank. Step one, fill the tank with RO/DI saltwater. Step 2, add live rock and maybe a piece of raw shrimp to initiate the nitrogen cycle. Step 3, after the cycle is complete, add the live sand and cleanup crew. I was wondering if adding the live sand would cause a second cycle? I'm sure the live sand would have a good share of dead critters in it. Should the sand be added BEFORE the original cycle ends, or would this cause the critters to die?

01/24/2006, 05:28 PM	#2
xtrstangx Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Shawnee, Kansas Posts: 4,568	Add the sand and the rock together.