125g saltwater startup

[strout]

Still catching up with this tank build, but figured I would post a question before I reach the end so I don't forget. I would have done id differant on my new tank, thats why the question. Why didn't you put the sand in the tank from the start?

 

[KcMopar]

Still catching up with this tank build, but figured I would post a question before I reach the end so I don't forget. I would have done id differant on my new tank, thats why the question. Why didn't you put the sand in the tank from the start?

I have read this many times and do not understand? Are you asking if the sand goes in first or referring to some statement earlier in this post as I didn't go back and read the whole thing. I put the rock in first so the critters in the tank cannot undermine the rock and make it topple on to other fish or coral.

 

[Lotus]

We also cured the rock in the tank, so we kept the sand out so we could more easily vacuum debris from the cycling process. It's a long time ago, but I think that's why we did it.

 

[strout]

Thanks for the reply. I saw that you had put the rock in first and then at a later date you added the sand. I was going to put the rock in my tank then add the sand right after, just wanted to make sure I wasn't messing up. :0

 

[se-r altima]

Very nice mature tank. The size of the soft corals is amazing.