Coralline Algae and Pods During Cycle

[Schraufabagel]

I am currently cycling my sand and CaribSea LifeRock in a 32 gallon trash can so that it is ready for my new tank first thing in June. Would it be beneficial to dose pods and/or coralline algae to build up those beneficial populations?

Is there anything else I could dose now that would pay off later?

 

[Azedenkae]

I am currently cycling my sand and CaribSea LifeRock in a 32 gallon trash can so that it is ready for my new tank first thing in June. Would it be beneficial to dose pods and/or coralline algae to build up those beneficial populations?

Is there anything else I could dose now that would pay off later?

Depends on how you cycle. If you are dosing high amounts of ammonia, might want to wait until it is cycled first. At least regarding pods. Unless pods can withstand higher levels of ammonia. XD

 

[Pistondog]

I would wait. No real benefit at this stage.

 

[Schraufabagel]

I would wait. No real benefit at this stage.

Sounds good. Mostly just trying to be efficient with the ~1 month that I have of just rock in a bucket haha. Then I plan to take it slow inside the tank

 

[Steven Garland]

Close to the end of your cycle,you should start to see pods of some sort,I would test and then get a $10 jar of pods for AlgaeBarn or AlgaGen to seed the rock.

 

[Schraufabagel]

Close to the end of your cycle,you should start to see pods of some sort,I would test and then get a $10 jar of pods for AlgaeBarn or AlgaGen to seed the rock.

Does CaribSea liferock have pods?

 

[IslandLifeReef]

Does CaribSea liferock have pods?

No, it is not real rock. Once your tank is wet, you could/should add pods. Your tank will be ready for livestock if you are already cycling the rock, which you are.