New tank

[stumcl85]

I have a new 180l tank recently added live rock, looking for advice on what fish are the best and safest to introduce initially. Cheers

 

[peterthegamer]

Don't start off with tangs, can cause a ich outbreak. Start with something nice and simple a pair of clown or two. Then maybe a school of chromis, and some easier fish. For introducing the fish I would QT all fish, and if you can't a acclimation box if you can't get that Dr foster has some nice acclamation tubes that you can just drip acclimate. Also make sure you have a protien skimmer proper lighting if you are doing corals, a heat, power heads, and RODI water.

 

[stumcl85]

Have most if that apart from the protein skimmer (one on order) bit worried about a build up on my rock though and unsure what if might be

 

[peterthegamer]

It could be a cycle but I'm not sure with the photo. Do you have a sump? How long has the tank been setup for. Have you been testing your water for ammonia etc

 

[stumcl85]

Yes all seems fine, salinity etc been maturing with pure RO now for 4 weeks, did a test tonight and ph is very high

 

[peterthegamer]

I just finish bringing a whole 29 gallon into a 75 in one day first thing I notice was PH. If you can get that lowered and you think you are ready go to a LFS and get some snails and a hermit crab. Should get rid of some algae if you have any.

 

[stumcl85]

What's best for bringing ph down

 

[peterthegamer]

Trying to solve the problem here too, I will get a solution for you soon.

 

[peterthegamer]

High pH: Causes and Cures by Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping.comse vinegar or soda water

 

[stumcl85]

Thanks for your help everything else seems balanced not wanting to introduce fish until it's all settled

 

[peterthegamer]

Other than that you should try a CUC.

 

[stumcl85]

Don't have all my rock yet either, currently have 10k should probably have 20k this might be effecting my ph