"Grant" wrote
I would like some comments on stocking my new 55 gallon tank that is
currently cycling.

55 Gallon
45lbs Fiji LR
15lbs Tongan LR
Excalibur Skimmer
2 power heads
2 inch live sand base
1 power filter


goal is to have a FOWLR for 6 months and then start introducing coral.
I am BRAND new to the hobby and this is my first tank.


My own view is that you should stock it with corals first so that any space
on the LR that nuisance algae would colonise is occupied. Run the tank with
Rowaphos from day one to keep phosphates down. If you add phytoplankton to
feed the corals (sparingly) this will also provide stuff for the LR to work
on so that the bacteria numbers will be ok for when you start adding fish.
Others will probably have differing views though!
HTH
Iain.