+1 on the raw shrimp method.
Asides from not harming any fish, it's also kind of cool to watch (even if you're really just 'visualizing the process in your head) the establishment of a complete bacterial ecosystem from the decomposition of something you'd throw out after a cocktail party. I think the bacteria in filters and live rocks are half the reason I think fish tanks are so cool. The conversion of sterile substrate to a living, breathing, life support system is mind bogglingly awesome.
Can't wait to get to turn a whole bunch of fossilized, million year old marco rock back in to the beating heart of an active reef.
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