Feeding LS

[wickedwes]

I set up my 125gal w/ 80# lr & 130#ls. all readings have been great since the setup (about 7 weeks). i added an invert package a few weeks ago but no fish yet. do i need to be putting any food in the tank while there are no fish in there to keep the tank cycled and keep live sand and stuff alive? when i add fish now is the tank going to recycle since there have not been fish in there yet? thanks (in advance) for the help
[ July 03, 2001: Message edited by: wickedwes ]

 

[q]

IMHO I would think that the inverts would keep the bacteria going. They eat so they excrete.
Since it is a new tank you don't want to stock really fast eather, so by the process of adding fish your bacteria colonies should increase as you go.

 

[wickedwes]

i was planning on adding one or two juvenile fish at a time, quarantining them for 4 weeks first. any suggestions on fish for a fowlrls? i dont want an agressive tank (except for a pork. puffer maybe)

 

[beth]

Now, wait a minute??? Are you saying you're not feeding your inverts? Or am I misunderstanding?
Yes, you need to feed your invert pkg! If you're not doing so already! All living creatures must eat.