inverts and the cycle?

[killyah]

i was just wondering would inverts like (hermit crabs,peppermint shrimp)live through a new tank that is cycling with live rocks? also what levels of ammonia and nitrite levels can they take? what i mean is. how much is to much for them b4 they die? or would they make it through? im just curious.....

 

[wamp]

Inverts are very sensetive to water conditions. More so than most fish.
As far as levels they can take. Hard to answer that one bt I can say Not much ammonia at all...
Ammonia is toxic to sea creatures. It can lead to death very quickly,
I would wait until the cycle starts to die down and then add some inverts.
Good Luck

 

[nm reef]

Its been my experience that low levels of ammonia can adversely affect snails/crabs/shrimp...I would suggest you wait to add them until the ammonia is zero...nitrite is zero...and nitrates have begun to drop. They should have a good chance at that point...plus they'd have a good source of food.As most cycling systems begin to show signs of diatom and minor algae about the same time.

 

[killyah]

thx guys, glad i asked u first.