CUC

[Tuaregy]

Hey,
I did some testing today for my tank and it shows next value;
Amonia: hard to read with salifert, id say round 0
Nitrites: 0
Nitrates: 25.
I've been cycling my tank for about 2 weeks with live rock and live sand.
My question is when is it save to add clean up crew? With fish I'll wait a bit longer to see if walues are consistent.
Ty
Ow and diatom bloom is happening for last 4 days.

 

[Tahoe61]

You could add some hermits. I would wait on snails until you see some film algae.

 

[Lorenzo Angotti]

Hi, Yes still a little early like mention above leave it till you can see some diatoms a brown film especially noticeable on sand and glass.

 

[Tuaregy]

Hi, Yes still a little early like mention above leave it till you can see some diatoms a brown film especially noticeable on sand and glass.

I do have diatoms all over the place, glass, sand, rocks.

 

[Tuaregy]

I do have diatoms all over the place, glass, sand, rocks.

 

[Lorenzo Angotti]

In that case CUC are good to go and a piece of nori sheet weighted down should settle them in.

 

[lapin]

I would do a big water change then add your crew. Be sure to feed them for a while until your tank gets green

 

[Tuaregy]

I would do a big water change then add your crew. Be sure to feed them for a while until your tank gets green

Ty all for replying

 

[Oropher]

Why use light without coral in the tank. Fish or CUC can be Ok with just ambient light.

 

[Tuaregy]

I do have some coals.