Adding LR in stages??

[JDigital]

Originally Posted by untamed

What you describe is an excellent idea for starting a new system. The first rock that goes in has the toughest time. Subsequent additions benefit from the bacterial support on the earlier rock. Save your best rock (most alive) for the final addition. That was what I did when I started my tank. (4 loads)

Thanks!

The only "live" component in my tank right now is 20lbs of LS and MAYBE 1lbs of LR rubble in my HOB filter (1week). I'd be lucky if the tank has even started to cycle. haha.