The one thing I have gathered about this hobby is patience. I have a 35 BF with 22.5 lbs of LR a d 6 fish. Tank is just shy of 8 weeks old. I know corals are a long way off,so I'm told but when can I expect to give it a shot? Also,how long before I try an anemone?
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It'll comes down to your tank parameters. Do you know where you're at currently? Ammonia, Nitrites, Nitrates, etc...
With 6 fish you should have a good bioload going, I'm assuming ammonia is gone or less then .02ppm and no nitrites I'd say you're probably close to adding your first coral, again this is assuming you're parameters are stable but I might suggest your start with a hearty coral. Do you have an idea of what type of tank you're going for? Softies, LPS or the tougher challenge of SPS (though I don't recommend for first time reefers)
For your nem question, I would suggest reading the thread by @Crabs McJones . There is lots of good insight as to why you should wait... one being that your tank needs to mature into a healthy sustainable environment which can take some time folks say 6 months to years. It really comes down to the type of reefer and how "on top" of things they really are.
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With 6 fish you should have a good bioload going, I'm assuming ammonia is gone or less then .02ppm and no nitrites I'd say you're probably close to adding your first coral, again this is assuming you're parameters are stable but I might suggest your start with a hearty coral. Do you have an idea of what type of tank you're going for? Softies, LPS or the tougher challenge of SPS (though I don't recommend for first time reefers)
For your nem question, I would suggest reading the thread by @Crabs McJones . There is lots of good insight as to why you should wait... one being that your tank needs to mature into a healthy sustainable environment which can take some time folks say 6 months to years. It really comes down to the type of reefer and how "on top" of things they really are.
Anemones and why you should wait.
Anemones and Why You Should Wait When is the proper time to add an anemone to your tank? Right away? 1 month? 4 months? WHAT!? A YEAR YOU SAY!? That is correct. In most instances it is better to wait 8 months to a year before adding an anemone to your tank. And here is why: A tank is first...
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You can add corals straight away provided your water parameters are correct, and stable.
All your doing with a reef tank is maintaining the water quality and parameters, that’s it. Think of yourself as a ‘water keeper’
Anemones require pristine water and generally an established tank.
Here’s a good general guide
All your doing with a reef tank is maintaining the water quality and parameters, that’s it. Think of yourself as a ‘water keeper’
Anemones require pristine water and generally an established tank.
Here’s a good general guide
I always wait until I see purple (coraline algae). specks on stuff
homer1475
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I added corals the next day after my initial cycle completed. Keep up on water parameters, and your fine.
There is no miracle time frame in when to add corals to salt water. Heck people keep corals in 3 gallon vases and clean them out completely on a weekly basis.
There is no miracle time frame in when to add corals to salt water. Heck people keep corals in 3 gallon vases and clean them out completely on a weekly basis.
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Yeah, like above mentions you are good to go with soft corals and hardier LPS's. I started with 3 Punk Rocker Zoa polyps and they are a large colony now. Keep in mind what you are getting to test the waters might not be your desired coral in the long run. I'd keep it somewhere isolated so you can remove it if you want. I'd be cautious with some Soft corals too, they can take over a tank. I have some Discosoma Mushrooms and Paly's that I am in the process of removing because they became a weed.
