When to add coral??

[joejoe]

My tank has been done with it's cycle for almost a month now. It has a couple of cleaners, peppermints, and some snails and crabs in it. I was wondering if I can start to add coral into the system or is it still too early? I was either looking into that OR adding a clown or two with a host anemone. Any suggestions??

 

[zibnata]

I did a 20 gallon and it cycled in 9 days . About 2 weeks after that I added some mushrooms and a bubble coral. That was in December and they are doing good. Since then I have added some polyps. Do some research and ask people here about an anemone before getting one.My clown hosts in my mushrooms and polyps and toadstool leather.

 

[niger12]

Before giving recomendations on corals could you tell us a little more about your system: Lights, Filtration, Water Perameters.

 

[joejoe]

Sorry forgot to mention the specs on my tank. I have a 38 gallon with around 65 lbs. of LR and a 3" sand bed. I use a HOB protein skimmer and have to maxijet 900's in the tank. As for lights, they are 2 14k MH lights at 175 watts a piece. My water parameters are all check with a SG of 1.024-1.023. Hope that helps!!

 

[niger12]

Your setup sounds great. Just take it slow and depending on your experience start out with some hardy pieces and graduate as you get better at keeping things in line.

 

[joejoe]

Sounds great!! Thanks!!!