More reading and decided ...

Ice · 11-08-2006, 09:18 AM

After alittle more reading on starting a Marine tank, I have decided to go the route of the proper cycling of tank with live rock (after curing it first, of course) / live sand and run it for about 8 to 12 weeks. After that, I will add my beginner corals and the cleaner paks (hermit crabs, snails) and let them settle in for oh, maybe about 8 weeks or so and then finally add my fish 3 to 4 weeks per fish species.

**Damon** · 11-08-2006, 09:20 AM

Dont add any corals and cycle the rock in the tank with the sand. The dieoff will keep the cycle going. Easier this way IMO.

Ice · 11-08-2006, 10:06 AM

I wasn't planning on cycling the rock and coral at the same time. If that's what you thought I meant.

I was going to cycle the tank with the live rock and sand first for about 2 months or so before adding any corals. Then I was going to add the corals and let them settle in anywheres from 8 to 24 weeks weeks before adding any fish.

**Damon** · 11-08-2006, 10:23 AM

Thats exactly what I did

Worked well. Still havent added any fish yet but have almost my whole cleanup crew (just need some more cerith snails). Fish will be added when my black percs finally come in. Diamond goby added this weekend

Ice · 11-08-2006, 01:09 PM

Awesome, Damon ! Let's see some pics. Would it ok to add the shrimps when the corals are added ? Advise the best way when to acclimate shrimps.

**Damon** · 11-08-2006, 06:34 PM

I added my peppermint shrimp when I added my button polyps and gsp. They all lived........ I drip acclimated all my animals including my snails. Camera is broken right now.....

Ice · 11-09-2006, 08:34 AM

Do you drip acclimate the hermit crabs too ?

**Damon** · 11-09-2006, 08:57 AM

I acclimate all my inhabitants.

Ice · 11-09-2006, 12:36 PM

Thanks for the info. I'll have to keep that in mind.

harif87 · 11-09-2006, 12:43 PM

Inverts (hermits, snails, sponges etc) need to be acclimated slowly, so take your time acclimating. Fish are more tolerant of changing water conditions than inverts.

11-08-2006, 09:18 AM	#1
Ice Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 43 Posts: 520 User Feedback: (0)	More reading and decided ... After alittle more reading on starting a Marine tank, I have decided to go the route of the proper cycling of tank with live rock (after curing it first, of course) / live sand and run it for about 8 to 12 weeks. After that, I will add my beginner corals and the cleaner paks (hermit crabs, snails) and let them settle in for oh, maybe about 8 weeks or so and then finally add my fish 3 to 4 weeks per fish species.

11-08-2006, 09:20 AM	#2
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982 User Feedback: (0)	Dont add any corals and cycle the rock in the tank with the sand. The dieoff will keep the cycle going. Easier this way IMO. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

11-08-2006, 10:23 AM	#4
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982 User Feedback: (0)	Thats exactly what I did Worked well. Still havent added any fish yet but have almost my whole cleanup crew (just need some more cerith snails). Fish will be added when my black percs finally come in. Diamond goby added this weekend __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

11-08-2006, 06:34 PM	#6
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982 User Feedback: (0)	I added my peppermint shrimp when I added my button polyps and gsp. They all lived........ I drip acclimated all my animals including my snails. Camera is broken right now..... __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

11-09-2006, 08:57 AM	#8
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982 User Feedback: (0)	I acclimate all my inhabitants. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

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11-08-2006, 10:06 AM	#3
Ice Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 43 Posts: 520 User Feedback: (0)	I wasn't planning on cycling the rock and coral at the same time. If that's what you thought I meant. I was going to cycle the tank with the live rock and sand first for about 2 months or so before adding any corals. Then I was going to add the corals and let them settle in anywheres from 8 to 24 weeks weeks before adding any fish.

11-08-2006, 01:09 PM	#5
Ice Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 43 Posts: 520 User Feedback: (0)	Awesome, Damon ! Let's see some pics. Would it ok to add the shrimps when the corals are added ? Advise the best way when to acclimate shrimps.

11-09-2006, 08:34 AM	#7
Ice Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 43 Posts: 520 User Feedback: (0)	Do you drip acclimate the hermit crabs too ?

11-09-2006, 12:36 PM	#9
Ice Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 43 Posts: 520 User Feedback: (0)	Thanks for the info. I'll have to keep that in mind.

11-09-2006, 12:43 PM	#10
harif87 Minor Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 21 Posts: 990 User Feedback: (1)	Inverts (hermits, snails, sponges etc) need to be acclimated slowly, so take your time acclimating. Fish are more tolerant of changing water conditions than inverts. __________________ sorry for beating you senseless "The human torch was denied a bank loan"

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