Adding LR in stages??

[Alberta-newb]

Originally Posted by untamed

Adding new rock to an existing system is dangerous because any ammonia spike endangers the existing fish/critters.

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)

Only 4 loads? From your signature I see you have a 400 gal, I know my banker wouldn't let me do it 4 lots if I had a 400 gal.

May I ask how many pounds your total is?

Francis