Am I ready for CUC????

redvicki · 07/22/2008, 09:17 PM

The tanks been up and running since June 30. The only anmonia that I every logged was a couple of weeks ago and it was only 0.5 and only one night. My nitrates and nitrites have been constant at 0. All other parameters are good and stable. My rock came from an established reef tank. This past Saturday I put a couple pieces of flake food in the tank and still no anmonia showed up on my nightly tests. So do you think it would be okay to place a CUC this coming Saturday? If nothing crazy happens between now and then.

Playa-1 · 07/22/2008, 09:26 PM

I think you are all set to go ahead and add a small clean up crew.
You can always add more later as you need them.

redvicki · 07/22/2008, 09:34 PM

Thanks for all the help and advice Playa-1. It seems like you are always there to answer my newbie questions. Much appriciated.

Playa-1 · 07/22/2008, 11:46 PM

I've been spending too much time on here lately.
But always glad to help if I can.

Flipper62 · 07/23/2008, 12:14 AM

Sounds

GOOD TO GO

MPeer · 07/23/2008, 12:16 AM

As a newbie, I've learned to go slow. You may want to start with a small clean up crew and add as needed.

I started out with snails and hermit crabs. Now I only have snails and an emerald crab. The hermits have been banned and donated to the LFS after they decided to make snail snacks.

07/22/2008, 09:17 PM	#1
redvicki Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 499	Am I ready for CUC???? The tanks been up and running since June 30. The only anmonia that I every logged was a couple of weeks ago and it was only 0.5 and only one night. My nitrates and nitrites have been constant at 0. All other parameters are good and stable. My rock came from an established reef tank. This past Saturday I put a couple pieces of flake food in the tank and still no anmonia showed up on my nightly tests. So do you think it would be okay to place a CUC this coming Saturday? If nothing crazy happens between now and then.

07/23/2008, 12:14 AM	#5
Flipper62 Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Naperville, Il. Business Owner, President & CEO Posts: 3,045	Sounds GOOD TO GO __________________ If todays automobile had followed the same development as the computer, A Rolls Royce would cost $100.00. It would get a million miles per gallon, but it would explode once a year killing everyone inside." Current Tanks... 90 gal Reef... My awesome Office BioCube....( 180 was on hold ..no time ) ... The 180 gal has been sold...Yay..yay..yay. Hobby Experience: 19 years Reef...22 years FW

07/22/2008, 09:26 PM	#2
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	I think you are all set to go ahead and add a small clean up crew. You can always add more later as you need them.

07/22/2008, 09:34 PM	#3
redvicki Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 499	Thanks for all the help and advice Playa-1. It seems like you are always there to answer my newbie questions. Much appriciated.

07/22/2008, 11:46 PM	#4
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	I've been spending too much time on here lately. But always glad to help if I can.

07/23/2008, 12:16 AM	#6
MPeer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bay Area CA Posts: 584	As a newbie, I've learned to go slow. You may want to start with a small clean up crew and add as needed. I started out with snails and hermit crabs. Now I only have snails and an emerald crab. The hermits have been banned and donated to the LFS after they decided to make snail snacks.