when to seed a new tank

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  1. hoppnjoe

    hoppnjoe Astrea Snail

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    just started up my 125 tank, it has 150 lbs of dry rock and 120 lbs of live sand. Need to know when to add some live rock to my tank. wait until it cycles or add it now. thanks
     
    hoppnjoe, Jun 12, 2011
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  2. thepanfish

    thepanfish Flying Squid

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    Now would be good, it'll add some bacteria for the cycle too.
     
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  3. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Definitely add the live rock now
     
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  4. Owentl

    Owentl Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Might also see if you can get a cup of sand from a local reefer to kick thing into gear too
     
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  5. m2434

    m2434 Giant Squid

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    Agree with the above, add it now and try to get a cup of sand from someone. By the time your tank cycles, it will be crawling with critters :thumb_up:
     
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  6. wet9500

    wet9500 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    From what I've always been told and done on my tanks is put the live rock in from the get go if not when you do add it the tank is going to go right back to having to recycle again before livestock can be added in.
     
    wet9500, Jun 12, 2011
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