New 210 finished cycling

[stw280]

I've had my new 210 cycled now for a few weeks. Thus far my livestock consists of about 40 lbs of liverock, I've got more I may add later,
1 large volitan lion,
1 medium dogfaced puffer,
1 large emperor angel,
1 large Blue Hippo Tang,
1 medium/large blue spotted grouper,
1 medium snowflake eel
I am about to add some yellow tangs and have considered adding a wrasse not sure what kind yet. Any suggestions on possible tankmates. I am also adding more liverock and more bleached corals. Thanks for the help.

 

[annanymous]

Slowww Downnnnnnnnn

 

[exile415]

great ! i cant wait to see some pics

 

[grouperhead]

40lbs of liverock will barely be anything in a 210. Liverock gets expensive, so seeding with some base rock would be a much less expensive option. I personally don't like to mix large angels and tangs with aggressive fishes. It can work out, but often times it doesn't. You will need to have some killer filtration on keep on top of water quality, etc. to make an emperor work in there. A blue hippo is out of the question IMO. They're fragile enough as it is, and adding them to a tank with a bunch of messy eaters will stress it to death. Take the stocking process slow, and research what you want to add before you do it. Good luck.

 

[stw280]

Thanks grouper I'm going to slow down the process. I ordered the largest UV sterilizer my lfs could order and it came in today. So I'm working on the filtration. As for the hippo he seems to have acclimated well. Everthing in the tank is good now, I have more live rock that I am addind from another tank I've got so hopefully that will help. Thanks for the suggestions.

 

[lion_crazz]

I'm glad everything is working well for you, but definitely slow down a lot. Do not add any more fish for at least a couple of months. Your tank is pretty full as it is.