[NATIVEVAMAN]

Well Chad,that is why we are here,to keep you from making mistakes.In order tp properly cycle a tank you should put all the sand and live rock in and then a real cycle will start.If you add rock and sand a little at a time you will cause a recycle.You may lose a few critters,but the more important thing is to make the tank right for future critters.While you are at it you can lay this one squarely on the shoulders of the lfs.I am not saying go give them hell.I would say that paying any attention to them might be a mistake.By the way,is this the same lfs that told the guy micro bubbkes would eat hole all the way thru his live rock?lol.From now on you know where to come to get the truth.