What start-up procedure would you experts recommend for our situation?
Also, my wife wants me to add a floating fountain. Any suggestions for a decent, but relatively inexpensive fountain? It would primarily be for aesthetics.
Thanks!
What's your water temp now?
What's your dollar figure for a "relatively inexpensive fountain". What's "relatively inexpensive" for someone making $500K a year is different than it is for a person making $50K a year.

Price depends on how much water you move with it (how high and wide the fountain throws the water) amongst other things.