I took the advice of the guy at the LPS and only put a couple bags of LS in my 75g. After much reading, I see I should have at least 3" to get a really good bacteria and the benefits of a DSB/DLSB.
Right now there's about 1/2" to 1" of LS. Its shallow enough I have to be careful when adding LR, or it will be scraping the bottom glass.
I have about 13 pounds of LR in there.
I'm in the initial cycle, nitrate is *just* starting to decline and nitrates going up.
Can I add LS now? I figured I could move the LR to one side, add some gently, move everything back over to the other side, and add more, then re-arrange everything.
If I do this am I risking any problems?
Right now there's about 1/2" to 1" of LS. Its shallow enough I have to be careful when adding LR, or it will be scraping the bottom glass.
I have about 13 pounds of LR in there.
I'm in the initial cycle, nitrate is *just* starting to decline and nitrates going up.
Can I add LS now? I figured I could move the LR to one side, add some gently, move everything back over to the other side, and add more, then re-arrange everything.
If I do this am I risking any problems?