Live rock
Hello,
Due to our limited selection in Canada, I haven't been buying rocks from anyplace other than JL and Big Als. Out of the two places, JL's rocks are as good as it gets, from what I know.
If I'm you, I'll talk to JL ordering 100lbs of rock, to get any discounts that they may provide, but pick them up on two or more different occasions. So yes, this will minimize die off and prevent any spikes. Afterall, if you have no rocks in your tank then you'll be going through some cycling there. Try getting like 40lbs on the first time, then 60lbs on the second time. Note that you can add more rocks per occasion as your tank is stocked up. Make sure you monitor ammonia, nitrite, nitrate (all those good stuff), and perform water change when needed.
Also, prior to the addition, make sure you have a few powerheads in the tank, and a good size skimmer. And please, just my personal opinion, no Berlin or Prism (is that how you spell it?) or PM HOT-1 or Remora or Urchin here. These may work after the cycling but not during the cycling. Afterall, go check out the size of the skimmer JL uses to cure two small tanks of rocks and you'll know what I mean.
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