Damn Smokey 10 bucks a lb.! where do you live & it better be cured for that price.
there is places on line that will ship direct to your door for like 6 bucks a pound.
Yes let it cycle til its done.goes in like 3 stage gets clear after you start bout a week later goes cloudy then when its done it should turn nsclear again.Dont rush it should be lots to watch on live rock while it cycles.longer is better,by the way set up sounds sweet so far.Check out on line rock,10 BUCKS IS TOO HIGH