So I’ve been trying to keep up with the microbiome conversations on r2r. It’s some pretty amazing work being done. It got me thinking about how I want to cycle my tank this go around. I’ve always been a proponent of using dry rock and just being patient to avoid any hitchhikers.
With all the research about just how diverse mature tanks are I think I’m willing to try an alternate method. I want to buy 2-4 of the marine pure plates (the 1” thick squares) and pass them out to several of the members on here. Assuming they are willing and have a mature, pest free tank, I’d like them to house the plate in their sump for at least 2 months. Then I’ll pick them up and place them in with my cured dry rock to seed my rock as well. Depending on timing I may do this in a trough or simply in the DT if things are set up in time.
Any volunteer seeders?
With all the research about just how diverse mature tanks are I think I’m willing to try an alternate method. I want to buy 2-4 of the marine pure plates (the 1” thick squares) and pass them out to several of the members on here. Assuming they are willing and have a mature, pest free tank, I’d like them to house the plate in their sump for at least 2 months. Then I’ll pick them up and place them in with my cured dry rock to seed my rock as well. Depending on timing I may do this in a trough or simply in the DT if things are set up in time.
Any volunteer seeders?