I'm very new to saltwater and to reefs, so I would appreciate any advice regarding my tentative plan to add livestock to my tank.
As of now, it has cycled 3 weeks ago, and has 1 clownfish and 2 firefish (who barely come out from their hiding spot, but I assume that's normal behavior for them).
Tank: 55 Gal display (Red-Sea-Reefer 250)
Current specs: (API tests... :/)
- Salinity 1.023
- pH: 8.0--8.3 (goes up and down within that range)
- Ammonia 0
- Nitrate 5ppm
(Not currently testing anything else)
Based on my high-level reading and looking at things, I am considering some new additions, and would appreciate some advice around:
A) When is too early / when is appropriate to also add corals? I understand that I'll have to test/control the nutrients, but the question is in relation to adding more fish v/s starting to add corals
B) What about timing for adding invertebrates (Shrimps, crabs, snails) -- same questions as above
C) List of additional fish -- here's what I have in mind. Would appreciate advice on the order of introducing them:
- Blue-green chromis (4-6?)
- Lyretail Anthia (3-4?)
- Leopard Wrasse (3?)
- Maybe a couple single fish -- flame angel for example, etc - but I am guessing these can be decided later.
Thanks for any advice I can get!
Maurice
As of now, it has cycled 3 weeks ago, and has 1 clownfish and 2 firefish (who barely come out from their hiding spot, but I assume that's normal behavior for them).
Tank: 55 Gal display (Red-Sea-Reefer 250)
Current specs: (API tests... :/)
- Salinity 1.023
- pH: 8.0--8.3 (goes up and down within that range)
- Ammonia 0
- Nitrate 5ppm
(Not currently testing anything else)
Based on my high-level reading and looking at things, I am considering some new additions, and would appreciate some advice around:
A) When is too early / when is appropriate to also add corals? I understand that I'll have to test/control the nutrients, but the question is in relation to adding more fish v/s starting to add corals
B) What about timing for adding invertebrates (Shrimps, crabs, snails) -- same questions as above
C) List of additional fish -- here's what I have in mind. Would appreciate advice on the order of introducing them:
- Blue-green chromis (4-6?)
- Lyretail Anthia (3-4?)
- Leopard Wrasse (3?)
- Maybe a couple single fish -- flame angel for example, etc - but I am guessing these can be decided later.
Thanks for any advice I can get!
Maurice