Last weekend I added my first fish to my 92 gallon aqaurium. I started out with two clown fish and a yellow tang. In addition, I added some hermit crabs and snails to aid in the clean-up of the red algae that developed during the cycling process. When I bought the fish, I also set up a 20 gallon quarantine tank and added about 29 lbs of live rock which I eventually want to add to the main tank. My question is two fold, once my quarantine tank has fully cycled and the rock has fully cured, is it ok to add it to the DT all at once or should I add it slowly over a period of time? Also, I'm very eager to add some corals to the tank and wanted to know when would be the best time to do so seeing how it's only been a few days since I added the first fish. Laslty, I would love to hear any suggestions on what would be good corals to start off with as I am a beginer.
Need Help Stocking My Tank
- Thread starter Ronlezah
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Well, first and foremost, live rock should not be used in a QT tank as it will have the ability to harbour parasites which may arrive with the fish you put in there...and then the parasite could get transfered onto the next fish, and so on..
Adding corals to the tank, does not make much difference if you start off with some hardy beginner corals like zoa, shrooms etc.....as long as the cycle is all done and the tank has settled, you can start to add them...
put rock in a rubbermaid with a heaterand powerhead for 6 to 8 weeks .
to cure it
p.s. i havent heard of a 92gl tank? that seems strange to me ....
i have a 90gl you make me wounder if it is really 90gl lol
90 isnt including the 20gl sump
to cure it
p.s. i havent heard of a 92gl tank? that seems strange to me ....
i have a 90gl you make me wounder if it is really 90gl lol
90 isnt including the 20gl sump
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I have the 92 gallon corner unit with the bow front with an overflow built in the back. I hope to be able to add some pics real soon. I couldn't be happier with it's appearance but I must say it's not the easiest to set-up and the stand they sell for it doesn't allow for much room below.
The LR I'm curing in the QT does not have any fish it. I added a powerhead and heater along with the hang-on filter that came with it. I was thinking this would accomplish two things. First, the LR would act as an ammonia source to begin the cycle process in the QT and second, the set up would act as an ideal location to fully cure the LR before adding it to the DT. You do make a good point about not using it to cure LR once it truly serves as a QT. That being said, do you still see a problem with adding the LR to the DT and if not, would you suggest adding it slowly or all at once?