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[bigdeb]

I have a 36 gal tank. It has gone through the cycle now for 6 weeks. I put clean up crew and two PJ's in it. The PJ's don't want to eat. I have pellets. Someone suggested I purchase some live food. The clean up crew will eat the pellet's left from what the PJ's is not touching. Will it be the same for the live food. Also what kind of live food.

Another question, I have waited six weeks to be able to put something in the tank. When introducing fish and corals to my tank, I am being told some of the fish I want to put can be aggressive to corals that they may consider food. Example being Angle Fish. Would it be better to have the corals in the tank before you add these fish or other way around - fish then corals.

 

[KJ]

Frozen PE Mysis shrimp

 

[joshkirkland83]

I wouldnt take any chances with my coral. Each fish is different.

 

[Breakthecycle2]

Have you checked the ammonia/nitrite levels?

 

[Tahoe61]

It makes no difference which is introduced first with regard to fish that nip or eat corals, it's always a gamble and a fish may bother corals or clams for awhile and then begin nipping them.

 

[Coralsdaily]

Feed mysis shrimp to the PJ. And if you are interested in angelfish- have a look at my experience: http://bluemarineart.com/2013/06/flame-angel/

 

[Dtackett]

I had a puffer that didn't touch coral for 6 months then one night took out about half of what I had. out he went. same for angels. they might not touch anything for a long time, may never touch anything, or they may eat it all. never really know.

 

[Dtackett]

as for the PJ, I would pickup some LRS reef frenzy. its really good for getting fish to eat. next choice would be rods.

as for live food, you can feed live baby brine shrimp and black worms