New 16 gal FOWLR
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Here is my tank now that I have about 25 lbs LR/Coral fossils.
I am curious though, how long do I need to wait until I can put fish in the tank. I used 26 lbs live sand and now the 25 lbs cured LR. I also have a HOB bio-wheel filter.I have tested the tank and there are no traces of ammonia or nitrite... but no trace of nitrate either.
Here is my tank now that I have about 25 lbs LR/Coral fossils.
I am curious though, how long do I need to wait until I can put fish in the tank. I used 26 lbs live sand and now the 25 lbs cured LR. I also have a HOB bio-wheel filter.I have tested the tank and there are no traces of ammonia or nitrite... but no trace of nitrate either.
My opinion is to wait at least a week.. test daily. If after a week you still do not see any measurable signs of ammonia or nitrite then it may be ok to put in 1 hardy fish, like a clownfish. Stay away from damsels... they are cheap and hardy but a big pain in the butt. The longer you can hold out putting a fish in the tank the better the chances of a good outcome will be.. 1 week in minimum... 2 weeks is better.. 4 weeks is ideal even if you never got any bad readings because it gives the tank time to settle and get the bacteria population growing.
Tank looks nice, I agree with About wating to add fish, I'd say 2 weeks minimum. You probably won't see much of a nitrogen cycle though.
Definitally 2 weeks min. I would agree with the reccomendation of a clownfish as a cheap fish for yer tank. No where neer as agressive as damsels. And hardy too. Good Luck!
