invertebrate ?

[bzolnowski]

i have just set up a 18 gallon reef nano tank. it is fully cycled with all my numbers where they should be. i am ready to add a clown. will i be ok to add invertebrates at the same time? i have lots of live sand and live rock with good past growth. is it too early to add some shrimp and crabs now?

 

[karajay]

If you're fully cycled and your water params have remained stable, go ahead and add the inverts.

 

[bzolnowski]

thank you, would i also be good with one anemone to start? i plan to go very slow with adding new things.

 

[bang guy]

Anemone are often the first animal hobbiests attempt to keep. Unfortunately most of them quickly perish. They really are for the advanced hobbiest.
I would suggest other easier to care for animals.

 

[bzolnowski]

i agree with that. one thing i left out though. i have a 75 gallon established tank already set up so i have a very good idea in what i am doing. the only thing is that i am new to a reef only tank. i have ordered the invertebrates. i will then add one fish only due to bioload issues, what else would you recommend then if not an anemone?

 

[bang guy]

Do you like LPS? Like a Frogspawn or an Open Brain Coral? Ricordea are nice looking and very hardy also.

 

[bzolnowski]

thanks for the good ideas, i will check them out. brian.