cuc/fish

Joe0813 · 02/07/2012, 10:58 AM

My cycle is all the way done and i have some cyano on the sand and rocks... im going to my LFS today and i wanted to know if it would be ok to add a small cuc and maybe a pair of clowns? or should i just get the cuc today and then next week get a pair of clowns

EDIT: diatoms not cyano

yh1185 · 02/07/2012, 11:20 AM

You could probably add both at the same time, but I would suggest CUC first. Let that settle in a bit and then add the clowns. If there's no real rush for the fish, put the CUC in and make sure they're all happy and cleaning your cyano. Test your parameters next week just to make extra sure your safe, and then add the clowns. Just remember not to add too many things at once, your tank needs time to adjust to new additions. Good luck!

Preble · 02/07/2012, 11:23 AM

I hope you mean diatoms. But is let the CUC work a few days then add fish.
But that is just me, It would he fine to add fish just make sure that your water is good.

Now is the time to check your water 4 or 5 times before you leave for your lfs

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Joe0813 · 02/07/2012, 11:24 AM

yeah thats what i figured.... just getting exited to actually start putting things in there... ill get the clean up crew today then on my next day off ill get a pair of clowns

Joe0813 · 02/07/2012, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Preble

I hope you mean diatoms. But is let the CUC work a few days then add fish.
But that is just me, It would he fine to add fish just make sure that your water is good.

Now is the time to check your water 4 or 5 times before you leave for your lfs

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oops my bad.... diatoms not cyano... ive checked my water before my water change. 0 ammonia 0 nitrites and 10 ppm nitrates... i did a 20% water change and now im at zeros for all three

f3honda4me · 02/07/2012, 02:09 PM

If you're going to QT the clowns you can get them today, then your DT should be good to go by the time they are done with QT.

(you ARE going to QT all your fish, right?

)

02/07/2012, 10:58 AM	#1
Joe0813 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Boston strong Posts: 2,766	cuc/fish My cycle is all the way done and i have some cyano on the sand and rocks... im going to my LFS today and i wanted to know if it would be ok to add a small cuc and maybe a pair of clowns? or should i just get the cuc today and then next week get a pair of clowns EDIT: diatoms not cyano __________________ Joe and Jenny Current Tank Info: 180 reef Last edited by Joe0813; 02/07/2012 at 11:25 AM.

02/07/2012, 11:20 AM	#2
yh1185 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Jersey Posts: 279	You could probably add both at the same time, but I would suggest CUC first. Let that settle in a bit and then add the clowns. If there's no real rush for the fish, put the CUC in and make sure they're all happy and cleaning your cyano. Test your parameters next week just to make extra sure your safe, and then add the clowns. Just remember not to add too many things at once, your tank needs time to adjust to new additions. Good luck! __________________ 40b, bh2000 skimmer, 48X3w Cree LED Eshine Systems with a sun-rise/set controller. 2X750gph koralia evolution powerheads

02/07/2012, 11:23 AM	#3
Preble Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: High Point North Carolina Posts: 341	I hope you mean diatoms. But is let the CUC work a few days then add fish. But that is just me, It would he fine to add fish just make sure that your water is good. Now is the time to check your water 4 or 5 times before you leave for your lfs Sent from my Desire HD using Tapatalk __________________ I can't afford to take you to a fancy dinner, but we can go back to my place and eat in-front of my fancy reef tank. Current Tank Info: 50 mixed

02/07/2012, 11:24 AM	#4
Joe0813 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Boston strong Posts: 2,766	yeah thats what i figured.... just getting exited to actually start putting things in there... ill get the clean up crew today then on my next day off ill get a pair of clowns __________________ Joe and Jenny Current Tank Info: 180 reef

02/07/2012, 02:09 PM	#6
f3honda4me Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,218	If you're going to QT the clowns you can get them today, then your DT should be good to go by the time they are done with QT. (you ARE going to QT all your fish, right? )