What's best to add first?

jparamch · 03/09/2007, 05:34 PM

My tank is cycled and I've got some snails & hermits doing the dirty work in there. What's a good thing to start out with? I really like Zoas, and will eventually get some other SPS corals...but where to start! Should I stick in a goby and some shrimp first? So overwhelming!

McCrary · 03/09/2007, 06:19 PM

I would get your fish established before starting to put coral in the tank. The water parameters will fluctuate slightly as the bioload adjuts to handle new additions. When you do start putting corals in Zoas would be a good place to start, they should be more flexible than SPS in terms of waer quality.

jparamch · 03/09/2007, 06:27 PM

Thanks for the reply.

So how about a couple shrimp in addition to something like a Wrasse or dragon goby?

McCrary · 03/09/2007, 06:29 PM

Sounds good, just remember to be patient and not add too many fish at once.

03/09/2007, 05:34 PM	#1
jparamch Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 32	What's best to add first? My tank is cycled and I've got some snails & hermits doing the dirty work in there. What's a good thing to start out with? I really like Zoas, and will eventually get some other SPS corals...but where to start! Should I stick in a goby and some shrimp first? So overwhelming!

03/09/2007, 06:19 PM	#2
McCrary Can't Stop Time Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,079	I would get your fish established before starting to put coral in the tank. The water parameters will fluctuate slightly as the bioload adjuts to handle new additions. When you do start putting corals in Zoas would be a good place to start, they should be more flexible than SPS in terms of waer quality. __________________ Matt Patience is the best remedy for every trouble. Titus Maccius Plautus (254 BC - 184 BC), Rudens

03/09/2007, 06:29 PM	#4
McCrary Can't Stop Time Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,079	Sounds good, just remember to be patient and not add too many fish at once. __________________ Matt Patience is the best remedy for every trouble. Titus Maccius Plautus (254 BC - 184 BC), Rudens

03/09/2007, 06:27 PM	#3
jparamch Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 32	Thanks for the reply. So how about a couple shrimp in addition to something like a Wrasse or dragon goby?