Like you i had never cycled a tank with dry rock before. different ballgame huh, plus it takes forever.
My system has been up and running (relatively stable) for about 6 months now. Coralline everywhere. I do have a sand bed so we are not exactly the same.
I can keep clams (with growth), LPS, nems and softies. SPS dies within a week.
I blame the lack of diversity in bacteria. Will look for some bacteria to dose, but will not plan to put any more SPS in maybe until next year?
Jo
My system has been up and running (relatively stable) for about 6 months now. Coralline everywhere. I do have a sand bed so we are not exactly the same.
I can keep clams (with growth), LPS, nems and softies. SPS dies within a week.
I blame the lack of diversity in bacteria. Will look for some bacteria to dose, but will not plan to put any more SPS in maybe until next year?
Jo