adding live stock

[tony02133]

Ok so I have a question for the experienced guys in here ,, I just set up my 29 gallon biocube a week ago and I used live rock from another guys aquarium , I been testing every day and all my levels are perfect and the water doesn't smell bad so my question is when can I start adding fish and corals ??

 

[CRW Reef]

Did you test the parameters?

Ammonia-?
Ph-?
Nitrate-?
Nitrite-?

Here is a great chart from Marine Depot with what "ideal" or "typical" reef tanks should read at

 

[tony02133]

I did everything is 0 , and thanks for the response!!

 

[tony02133]

I just have to tests for trace elements

 

[CRW Reef]

I did everything is 0 , and thanks for the response!!

If all is 0 (zero) then I would say fire away. I just wouldn't add anything crazy just yet and would start with a few tester corals to make sure you dont end up with a small/mini cycle that nukes sps or something like that

 

[tony02133]

Sounds good to me , thank you so much for your opinion

 

[jahmic]

I'd wait til I saw detectable nitrates...but that's just me. If you're wanting to start stocking I agree with starting slow. Add a fish and wait a couple weeks before adding anything else and test for a cycle.

 

[tony02133]

I'd wait til I saw detectable nitrates...but that's just me. If you're wanting to start stocking I agree with starting slow. Add a fish and wait a couple weeks before adding anything else and test for a cycle.

OK I will keep that in mind , thanks

 

[SynDen]

Yep slow and steady. Patience really pays off at this point

 

[sethsolomon]

yep slow and steady. Patience really pays off at this point

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