Howdy from AZ!!! New 10 gal. nano, how long before corals go in?

[jhou78]

Howdy everyone, thanks for clicking on my thread. I just started a new 10 gal. nano. I have about 15 lbs. live rock, started about two weeks ago. Levels seem to be balancing out finally, how long before I can put "cleanup crew", fish, and finally corals in my tank? I don't wanna do anything too early, what should I be looking for as far as signs the tank is ready to progress? I appreciate anyone's help with this.

 

[007]

as soon as you begin to see algae growth on the glass and rocks, then its time to add a clean up crew.
After they clean up the tank, then perhaps a fish, or shrimp or something.
Corals are a little ways down the line yet. They really need to have stable water parameters. Once you get your top off and dosing routines as well as water change schedules down, your water will stabilize and then you can begin adding corals.
What kind of lights do you have?

 

[overanalyzer]

Originally posted by 007
What kind of lights do you have?
What kind of filtration and water movement too!! Also - what kind of corals do you want??
Lastly - what are your water tests?? once levels hit 0 and 0 and 0 for trites, trates and ammonia and you PH is fairly stable your cycle will be done ... then add the first few snails - I'd recommend an astrrea or two and a nassarius or two and one margarita and a couple of cerith snails ....