How long do I have to wait before adding corals

[ngochuynh]

Tank specs:

46 gallon bowed front
45lbs premium cured fiji live rock
175w metal halide with 2 20w actinic

My question is: My tank has just cycled, when can I add 1)clean up crew, 2) fish, 3)corals ?

Your info is appreciated. Thank you

[Reefscape]

As your cycle has finished, i presume your water params are Ammonia and Nitrite zero and nitrate >10, i would give it a few days to let the tank settle down after doing the large water change at the end of the cycle, then start getting some cleanup crew in..

Personaly, i would hang on a couple of weeks for stability before adding fish or corals..

Niko

[tamableanimal]

If your tank is fully cycled then it is time for a clean up crew. And as Atnixon said wait atleast a couple of weeks for fish and corals. When you do add them add them slowly so that the tank can adjust to the bioload.

[ngochuynh]

It's great to hear more than one people saying the same things. I would definitely getting some clean up crew tomorrow. Now that I know I would have some coral for christmas, as the guy who sold me live rocks said that I would have to wait for at least 6 months

[archer772]

I always like it when a person waites at least 2 weeks and even better 3-4 weeks after the cycle before adding fish or corals and even then go with good easy and hardy corals but that is JMO

[bowser7of9]

When adding your CUC don't add too many as well. You migh unitentionally starve them. Just add a few, maybe 12 snails of different varities, 2 Turbo, 4 Cerith and 6 Nassarious to start and see how things go and adjust as you see what still needs cleaning.

I agree with with the others on waiting for your fish and corals, just a little longer. And go slow with the fish so you don't start another full cycle.

Keep us posted on your progress.

IMO of course...