TweetI would leave out the EQ...reason? You are gonna have a helluva time eating enough protein for the other sauces. I am gonna run deca next also and have always used EQ, so I have to trust what others say about the water gain. Also, I don't let time of year dictate what cycle I run...whatever you are motivated for, go for it. If you wanna harden up the deca, maybe run six weks of fina at the end or even winny.