inverts/coral

[DS5000]

6wks into new red sea 170 max 45 gal mixed reef with caribsea liferock and live sand
going really well, cycled without a problem and fish have been in for several wks and doing great.

Taking this slow and steady, and looking ahead to add corals.
I havent turned on my LED light let

questions:

should I start adding inverts when I start seeing algae? looking to get emerald crab, and snails

when should I add corals - 3-4month mark? Read that some ppl wait to see coraline growth - what about adding ARC purple/pink coraline spores?
I assume I should turn on my light once I add first corals, and not before?
thx

 

[dwest]

I would add snails and easy corals when the light is turned on. Good luck.

 

[najer]

What is the light, can you tell us salinity, temp., nitrates and phosphates please?
You could turn the light on and open a whole can of worms if the last two are high but you need light to grow algae.

 

[DS5000]

AI 90 LED
35ppm, 78, nitrates 5-10
phos checker ordered

didnt BRS post a new tank cycle where they kept the lights off for 4 months?

 

[ScottR]

When you turn your lights on, algae starts. So add CUC when the lights kick on.