Mixing salt water in the tank

Alright I'm starting a 55 gallon tank my question is can I mix the salt water in the tank with my base rock and Sand in place? or should I pull it out. I have not put the sand in the tank yet but would like to the sand is dry and not living my next question do I need a light cycle my tank would like to start cycling before I've purchased that outrageously expensive light so I can save some money. I'm going to update my profile right after posting this

 

Good morning,

Not being a salt tank keeper myself, check out the information in the links below in case you may not have seen them:

Starting A Saltwater Aquarium - Part 1 - Where To Start (research) | Saltwater Beginners 118422

Starting A Saltwater Aquarium - Part 2 - Bringing Nature Home (researching Equipment) | Saltwater Beginners 119039

Starting A Saltwater Aquarium - Part 3 - Designing, Setting Up And Running Your System | Saltwater Beginners 120421

Hopefully you will receive more responses before long.

Ken

 

Good morning to you too Sometimes I forget my manners
I have been doing research for 2 months now as I slowly purchase equipment sometimes I'll spend the whole day researching thank you for the links

 

Hi,
I don't see a problem mixing the salt with the base rock and sand in place. I mixed mine in the tank, then added sand/rocks etc, but you should be ok to have it in there.

There's no harm that can be done to the rock or sand if salinity is slightly off.

 

Thanks Ryan I kind of figured as much but just wanted somebody else's opinion

 

As long as there is no fish or inverts in the tank you are okay to mix in the tank