I saw this timetable written by Eric Borneman, thought it might be helpful to people just starting in the hobby. Quote: 1. Live rock- wait three months- let algae bloom and take up waste, helping "cycle" 2. Add variety of herbivores- let them feast on the algae in the really clean water. 3. Wait a few more months-algae will get eaten, corallines will grow- spend the time planning the inhabitants,reading- monitor, familiarize, and dial in your water quality- watch "pods" and worms grow and reproduce- make it a feast in the reef with no predation 4. Add stony corals and pioneer species- the water is perfect for them now. 5. Wait a few more months- grow a reef! 6. Add some carnivorous reef fish- they now have a high water quality, structurally complex, natural healthy reef... they'll thrive... no ick!! Plus, this well estabilished reef can now handle the food inputs they will require.
I thought this was great advice in a nutshell.
Darrell
I thought this was great advice in a nutshell.
Darrell
