Myself , i don't add much until i stock the tank. Maybe a few snails if algae pops up. Once i begin to stock i will add shrimp, turbo, cerith, nerite, and narssius snails. Not a big crab or star fish guy
Lol the issue is the bacteria will eat the ammonia up no matter what. Unless you stock the tank no extra ammonia will be generated. This does not mean load it up with fish! The ghost feeding is helpful here bc it keeps the bacteria fed up til you do begin stocking.
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Ah you got the purple rock ok. The bottle is bacteria. Bacteria you should already have on your live rock. If you have ammonia, bacteria will start to feed on it. Breaking it down into the cycle. If you want to add the bottle go ahead. Imo tho you don't need it. The tank needs ammonia to...
Honestly the live rock will take care of all the stuff the bottle goodies will. If you want to add the tims u can. Its not needed tho. The best thing with sw is its completely self sustaining it just takes patience
Clowns excellent choice. The puffer NO! They get far too big and will eat smaller fish and your cuc. Look at a saddle or blue spot if you want a puffer. 2nd a qt tank is recommended. It will safe you trouble down the road.
3rd drip acclimating is the most fool proof way to acclimate fish to...