what will be better in 2 month?

gohabsgo

gohabsgo

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Hi guys! I start my new tank a 77 gal bowfront in the midle of mai,i add a litle cleanup crew a month ago.Two week ago i went to buy 2 baby occelaris clown and the guy told me to wait till september that it would be better and the tank would be stronger! patience is good but the tank as finish cycle for 1 month already.I could wait but i would like to know how it would benefit??
 
wildjosh

wildjosh

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My tank cycled and i added a small crew for about a week or two and then i added 2 Oscelleris clowns and about a week or two later I added a Sleeper Banded Bullet Goby and now its been about a week later and i'm looking to add another fish and everything has been fine. I was told to wait about a week or two between fish and everything should be fine from what I know.
 
gohabsgo

gohabsgo

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I alreary have a 50 gal tank and at the time i waited 1 month and i bought 1 demsel,and everything was o.k. .Cycle a tank for 4 month ,anybody did that? The guy did not let me buy even hermit!!
 
wildjosh

wildjosh

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I guess the big thing really isn't how long you cycle its if your levels are right. Nitrate, ammonia and nirite all 0 after that you can add but just slowly not like all your fish at once
 
prime311

prime311

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If you're levels are all good(Ammonia and Nitrite at 0 and Nitrate 10 or less) then you can add fish. Granted, patience is always a good thing in this hobby so I wouldn't hold it against the person suggesting you take it slow. He is correct that you're tank becomes stronger as it ages. A well established tank just maintains water parameters better.
 
xtreeme

xtreeme

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My tank was cycled in 2 weeks. I added blue green chromi. Then after 8 weeks I added clown.
Once your amonia nitrite and nitrate are ok you can add hardy like damsels (clown etc). You shouldnt add coral for atleast a min of 8 weeks but should 4 months old. He would be right if you got coral, or hard to care for fish. Just get hardy etc. I wouldnt get invertibrates yet.
Test you water and let us know.
 
robdog696

robdog696

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I'm convinced members of -- make these ridiculous posts and sit back and laugh at our polite attempts to answer them.
 
gohabsgo

gohabsgo

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water quality is good,a month ago i bought an arow crab,snail and coral band
shrimp and now i just give them a litle food.The tank never spike all that time(Mai)i think because the live rock came from my mom tank that she dismantle!
nitrite:0
amonia:0
ph:8.0
nitrate:10
It's been the same reading for 6 weeks and more that is why i bought a part of the cleanup crew!!
 
jpa0741

jpa0741

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Then get out there and get yourself a fish or 2. You are good to go. Just don't add too many too fast. Yes your tank will get more stable with time, but you are fine to add fish.
 
anonome

anonome

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You have a very good lfs there. Kudos to them!! Most will sell a tank, salt, and all the fixings along with the fish the same day!!

Your tank sounds like it is stable if all the readings are in the acceptable range. Just be sure to go slow with the stocking of fish. Their bioload will change the readings.....ammonia, nitrate, nitrite if put in too fast.
Yes, a more mature tank will be more stable, but hardy fish should be fine to add now. Be sure to acclimate them well. Good luck.
 
gohabsgo

gohabsgo

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I only want 2 baby occelaris,i want them to pair,as i have been advice here i will try to find small ones ,under 1 inch.If they have small one perfect!if not i'll wait!!I can still buy some coral for my other tank!
 
srgvigil

srgvigil

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Or I would suggest getting a clown larger than the other one. This will mean the dominance is already set up and that the two clowns wont fight for dominance. But yah the best advice is patience and to ake it slow with stocking
 
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