summitxho
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Hi there, I have done alot of reading from this website, as well as alot of others and have gotten myself confused on the initial startup of the tank. I have read that the best way is to add your salt water to your tank first, then add your live rock and cycle for a month, then add your sand (mine is not live sand) and decor. I have also read to start your cycle with the salt water and the sand in place, then add the live rock after a couple weeks. I have also read to add the saltwater, live rock, and sand all at once, then let it cycle. I am guessing they would all work fine, but what is the best method? Currently I have my tank, sand (not live), heater, pengiun 150 filter, fake plants. I am only waiting for my live rock to come in, so would it be beneficial to start cycling the tank now with everything in place, then in another couple weeks when my live rock comes in, throw it in the tank and give it another month?