Adding livestock

[Solman]

When starting up a new setup, what shoud be added in what order? Fish, cleanup crew or corals?

Charlie

 

[S Hunter]

do you have LR in there yet?

 

[Solman]

I have 120 lbs of live rock

 

[GinaD]

I'm pretty sure corals should be last. From what I've read, they should only be introduced to an established tank - for best results.

 

[nichols]

How long has your tank been running? I'd let it run with just the live rock for a month then add your cleanup crew. At 2-3 months add a couple of corals. See how it goes for a couple of weeks. This will give your micro live to become established. Add a few corals at a time to let your system adjust as the bioload in creases. I would add herbivor fish at about 6 months again adding slowly is much better in the long run. Lastly I would add "predetor fish" (Wrasses, gobys, Dragonets ect.) at about 1 year.

 

[Solman]

The tank has been running two weeks one week with just sand, water salt, heat and he skimmer. I introduced cured live rock last week as well as a cup of live sand. The parameters are all what they should be.

 

[Chris L]

i would let it ride like that for a couple more weeks then start with cleanup crew. watch everything and after another week start with some fish and corals

 

[nichols]

One of the best pieces of advice I ever got was nothing good happens quickly in a reef tank.

 

[rtc_reefer]

Please be Patient.... I agree with everyone here. Just take it VERY slowly. You will enjoy the hobby instead of hating it. Have you have you diatome bloom yet?

 

[Solman]

It looks like the best advice is to wait a few more weeks than introduce a clean up crew. There has been no Diatom Bloom yet. the other thing there are no signs of live. What should I be looking for and at what stage of the process?

Charlie