Water results

[craigpaterson]

So I tested my tank today after being set up now for 3 weeks now using live sand live rock and nutri sea my results are as followed if I have read it correct

PH 8.0
Ammonia 0ppm
Nitrite 0ppm
Nitrate 0ppm

I will be stocking very slow like a clean up crew end of this month maby one coral end of next month and so on (money wise)

Do you think I am good to go

 

[Tahoe61]

If you're starting with a cuc then yeah, good to go.

 

[Zack K]

Have you seen your tank cycle? aka ammonia spike then nitrite then nitrate...

 

[craigpaterson]

Sorry I am new to saltwater what is cuc ? Lol

 

[Zack K]

Sorry I am new to saltwater what is cuc ? Lol

CUC-Clean up Crew

 

[wyattray]

I would suggest you spike the nutrients and make sure they can come back down to zero. Have you been ghost feeding it?

 

[craigpaterson]

Zack I haven't this is first time I have tested to be honest I have diatom on my sand ?

 

[craigpaterson]

Wyattray I haven't been ghost feeding either I thought as I added nutria sea this along with live sand and rock would have started the cycle process I have been reading this on various websites ?

 

[Zack K]

Zack I haven't this is first time I have tested to be honest I have diatom on my sand ?

You should be good to go. Add fish slowly and watch our levels. It takes some time for the beneficial bacteria to build up. Patience is your friend

 

[craigpaterson]

So do you think I should just start with one or two clown fish and see how it goes being honest I want a couple of corals in there eventually but I was planning on adding a cuc and the following month a couple of small clowns then leave it a couple months to make sure all is ok. Do u think I should do cuc first or fish ?

 

[thaitopher]

So do you think I should just start with one or two clown fish and see how it goes being honest I want a couple of corals in there eventually but I was planning on adding a cuc and the following month a couple of small clowns then leave it a couple months to make sure all is ok. Do u think I should do cuc first or fish ?

Definitely start with two once the rank is ready. Otherwise you risk one being territorial.

 

[craigpaterson]

So you guys think I should put two small clown in to start with then wait till all my parameters are ok again before adding clean up crew is that right ?

 

[Zack K]

If you can add them together. Watch parameters closely. Should counteract each other IME. Then just take it slowly.

 

[craigpaterson]

One other question I actually was thinking about adding 3 different small fish bright colours any suggestions what can live together and are brights ?

 

[thaitopher]

So you guys think I should put two small clown in to start with then wait till all my parameters are ok again before adding clean up crew is that right ?

Make sure your parameters are ok before adding any fish or clean up crew. Once the tank is ready you can add clean up crew with fish. I have a fire shrimp that serves that purpose very well and is extremely hardy.

 

[HB AL]

Since you haven't ghost fed or such I would throw a little food in there for a few days then test for a couple days and see if you have any ammonia. If all is clear then get some livestock in there and enjoy.

 

[craigpaterson]

HB AL what food would u suggest as I will be getting a clown fish on Monday all going well would I be best getting food suitable for that ? 2 birds 1 stone lol

 

[wyattray]

Yah I would suggest before anything you add some food in there and test it over the next couple days. On one of my tanks a 40g I did the same thing as you and when I added fish the bacteria colonization could not handle the bio load of 2 fish and 1 feeding a day. Its better to be safe than sorry.

Also what kind of filtration do you have or plan on having?

 

[craigpaterson]

It's a built in filter on back of tank

 

[craigpaterson]

Will I just feed tank with food suitable for clowns then as am getting them eventually