I am setting up a FOWLR 30g (12x36x18). I have the tank, ~3inches of substrate (Southdown/OldCastle), a protein skimmer (Aquac Remora Maxi-1200), and some power heads. The hood is still in the woodshop and will be finished in about a week or two. I also have some homemade base rock curing in a tub (Portland/oyster shell).
Now the question:
Can I get the tank going with some "live sand" and "Live rock" seed. Do I need lights? I have an old NO fluorescent I can put on until the T5s hood is ready. I realize that nothing will spread to the base rock unitl I put it in when it finished curing in 5-6 weeks. Basically, can I cycle the tank whle the hood and home rocks are in hte finishing stages? Multitasking??
Dave
Now the question:
Can I get the tank going with some "live sand" and "Live rock" seed. Do I need lights? I have an old NO fluorescent I can put on until the T5s hood is ready. I realize that nothing will spread to the base rock unitl I put it in when it finished curing in 5-6 weeks. Basically, can I cycle the tank whle the hood and home rocks are in hte finishing stages? Multitasking??
Dave
