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ilove2ride

Member
My 24 gallon tank is a month old, cycle completed, and is doing nicely. I have A CBB, Two Hermits, one Torchus Snail, A 1 inch sixline wrasse, and a 1.5 inch F. Perc.
My LFS is having a sale this weekend at 1/3 off everything- corals, inverts, fish, etc.
Would it be possible to add anything, and what?
Thanks :)
 

broomer5

Active Member
Maybe some more snails ???
I'd hold off on anymore fish for awhile - my opinion. Probably hold off on corals too at this stage. Down the road you may want some softies - depending on your lighting and all.
Happy one month old B-day on your tank :D
 

ilove2ride

Member
Thanks for your reply.
Do you think a feather duster would be OK?
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broomer5

Active Member
Well the featherdusters are filter feeders - and eat microplankton and other fine particles. Your tank may or may not have enough "natural" food sources to keep one healthy and happy.
Normally not recommended for newer tanks.
I don't keep featherdusters anymore - I lost a beautiful Christmas Tree worm once - it bailed out of it's tube and that was it - I added it to a 2-3 month old reef tank but it never did seemed to do too well. Since then I haven't kept them anymore until I understand their needs better.. I'd say maybe hold off on this critter as well.
A one month old tank - although it looks great and water checks out perfect - is still a pretty new tank - ya know ;)
Maybe some folks here that keep featherdusters will give you some better advise -
 

fshhub

Active Member
i have had feather dusters since right after my cycle, but they came on the rock and just started growing, i would not add any inverts, except maybe snails ro crabs or shrimp, at this point, your tank is not completely stable yet, it will go through other stages(like cycles, i guesss) in the next couple of months, after about 6 months, i s when i would start looking at corals, and if i remember right, you have a smaller tank? if that is the case, i would hold off for quite a while on fish too, maybe down the road you will be able to add one more fish (no more than 3 inches at maturity)
HTH and good luck
 

whipple

Member
Hey i lovetoride where r u and whats your LFS thats having the sale? Is it a good store? 1/3 off is that dry goods to? i need to pick up a ton of salt so that would be great, let me know

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ilove2ride

Member
My LFS (well, its pretty far from me) is in Studio City. Its 1/3 of all fish, inverts, and about 25%-35% off all dry goods. Its called Mark's Fish. Its a great store, thats why I travel a while to get there!
Opps, i sould like a salesperson! :D
 
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