Do i have to set up everthing at once?

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  1. Masses

    Masses Astrea Snail

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    Can i start with water and sand and add live rock in a week or so, or do i have to Do it all at once Sand, live rock water? I really want to get going.
     
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  3. ivydog

    ivydog Feather Duster

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    you can but u well have a longer cycle
     
  4. Masses

    Masses Astrea Snail

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    not to worried about that. just like to get things moving.
     
  5. oceanparadise1

    oceanparadise1 Fire Squid

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    You would be fine adding it little by little, word of advice, dont skimp early, sppend the money on quality or you will regret it in the end. Get a refactometer asap
     
  6. mikejrice

    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

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    Do it at your own pace and add things as you go. when you do add your rock though be sure to get it INTO the sand so it sits right on the bottom glass. This makes it more stable and less likely to fall.
     
  7. Masses

    Masses Astrea Snail

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    it's Good that i can go slow because, the money it takes to get all things at once. Is high and i would like to do this thing wright the first time and i do not plain on skimping on anything. So slow is the only way i can go. The pimply face kid at the lfs told me i need sand all my live rock. and dry rock at one time. So i figured i check with u guys first. From what i have seen and read I think i trust this sight better then my LFS.