Hugo Posted May 29, 2002 Share Posted May 29, 2002 After adding live rock and sand how long must the tank cycle (i think that's the word) before you can add corals and fish. Link to comment
SLOreefer Posted May 29, 2002 Share Posted May 29, 2002 it usually takes 4-6 weeks. then youcan slowly add corals and fish. Link to comment
Hugo Posted May 29, 2002 Author Share Posted May 29, 2002 Thanks, Can you add the clean-up crew earlier? Say after a week? Link to comment
Kapelakin Posted May 29, 2002 Share Posted May 29, 2002 Get ammonia and nitrite test kits. When these both go to zero, you can start adding your cleanup crew. Some people add them during the cycle, but I prefer not risking their lives and my money by doing that. Link to comment
Sahin Posted May 29, 2002 Share Posted May 29, 2002 I added a few critters right away. BUT my Live Rock came cured. And I have tested for Ammonia and Nitrites and Nitrates, and only got a high reading for Nitrates. A few large pieces of my rock also came out of a main display tank, and many came from other display tanks, so my rock were cured. If your rocks arent cured, I would wait until you get no readings for Ammo and Nitrite. Then you can add the clean up crews. Patience is a must with a reef setup-especially a nano reef. Just wait the full 4 weeks until you add any coral or fish. And then add 1 fish or coral every week or so at max. I have learnt that being patient pays off while keeping many freshwater setups- including my 75G Lake Malawi Mbuna setup, which is going well. HTH Link to comment
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