Corals, Fish, or Inverts First?

[Brandon Rush]

Just finished setting up my Evo 13.5 and it's just about done cycling. What's everyone's opinion on the order I should put stuff in. Also since this is my first tank, any recommendations are welcome as well!

 

[Phillyd1990]

Just finished setting up my Evo 13.5 and it's just about done cycling. What's everyone's opinion on the order I should put stuff in. Also since this is my first tank, any recommendations are welcome as well!

CUC! Get rid of all the new tank uglies. Fish will follow soon after that.

 

[GoPitt88]

CUC! Get rid of all the new tank uglies. Fish will follow soon after that.

I agree.....CUC, then SLOWLY add fish, and after you start adding fish, add some coral. If I’m not mistaken, coral will benefit from fish waste in the water.

 

[flsalty]

CUC first.

For fish, add them one at a time. Start with the shy ones first.

I would add smaller inverts before the fish. Some fish might think they are food.

Corals can be added between fish.

Don't forget to quarantine.

 

[Brandon Rush]

CUC first.

For fish, add them one at a time. Start with the shy ones first.

I would add smaller inverts before the fish. Some fish might think they are food.

Corals can be added between fish.

Don't forget to quarantine.

Don't have a quarantine tank, any other options?

 

[flsalty]

Don't have a quarantine tank, any other options?

Hope you get lucky? What are you going to do if your fish get something like ich or velvet? That can't be treated in a tank with inverts.

 

[nickenayat]

First crabs and snails, then slowly fish (I did 1 per 2 weeks until I had 4 fish), then corals. Be checking the parameters throughout this time and watch for algae blooms. The sooner you tackle them the less trouble they'll bring you