which first?

NCreefwannabe · 01/28/2006, 02:09 PM

Im planning my attack on my tank. Ill have in my saltwater, rock, powerheads, and sand on tuesday-wednesday. I know to wait at least a month generally before adding fish. But what about coral? Dont know which I should get first, fish or coral??? Ill be starting with some shrooms and zoos. first fish will be 2 chromis.

tokitay · 01/28/2006, 02:15 PM

Get everything in. Sand, LR, water (put sand in, cover w/piece of plastic, add water to about 3/4 full, then add LR and get your aquascape in order. Get all the pumps on, etc. Let it all settle in for a day or two. Then add your cleanup crew. After everything is kinda stable (assuming the LR you added was cured), this should be quick. Once everything is nice and comfy, water tests well, temperature and PH is stable, then add your chromis.

Next, just chill out and let everything settle in for a few weeks. Do a water change, then start planning your next inhabitants. I would keep it simple till the tanks is 6 or more months old. I'd stick with the rule of not adding more than 1 fish a month.

Good luck!

NCreefwannabe · 01/28/2006, 02:42 PM

Well I have all that down, but im wondering whther to go fish first or coral.

NCreefwannabe · 01/28/2006, 02:46 PM

ok wait, how do I have 2 of the same threads lol, i only clicked once...

Mods u can delete this one i guess pls.

01/28/2006, 02:09 PM	#1
NCreefwannabe Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 953	which first? Im planning my attack on my tank. Ill have in my saltwater, rock, powerheads, and sand on tuesday-wednesday. I know to wait at least a month generally before adding fish. But what about coral? Dont know which I should get first, fish or coral??? Ill be starting with some shrooms and zoos. first fish will be 2 chromis.

01/28/2006, 02:15 PM	#2
tokitay Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Jupiter, FL Posts: 311	Get everything in. Sand, LR, water (put sand in, cover w/piece of plastic, add water to about 3/4 full, then add LR and get your aquascape in order. Get all the pumps on, etc. Let it all settle in for a day or two. Then add your cleanup crew. After everything is kinda stable (assuming the LR you added was cured), this should be quick. Once everything is nice and comfy, water tests well, temperature and PH is stable, then add your chromis. Next, just chill out and let everything settle in for a few weeks. Do a water change, then start planning your next inhabitants. I would keep it simple till the tanks is 6 or more months old. I'd stick with the rule of not adding more than 1 fish a month. Good luck!

01/28/2006, 02:42 PM	#3
NCreefwannabe Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 953	Well I have all that down, but im wondering whther to go fish first or coral.

01/28/2006, 02:46 PM	#4
NCreefwannabe Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 953	ok wait, how do I have 2 of the same threads lol, i only clicked once... Mods u can delete this one i guess pls.