[quote author=Craig_Manoukian link=board=Newbie;num=1093236601;start=0#10 date=08/23/04 at 21:46:10]
Curing LR in the tank accelerates the sink effect with detritous and organic matter settling into the sand bed. *Separation avoids a large portion of that at the beginning.[/quote]
Guess I can see that.
Especially if you don't siphon your sand bed at all.
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........and a lot less work if 40 pounds of rotting rock wasn't put in there in the first place
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Rotting is key here. And relevant to this discussion since Jay's rock had stuff that was 'dying.' I see that now. I guess I just don't mind cleaning up the mess in the tank and taking my time if I'm not threatening anything by doing so. Maybe I'd shake stuff out in a bucket a bit. My way ain't the highway though, point taken.