should i let the tank cycle before i add my fish and corals or can i add them right away since i have good live rock all the sand from the old tank and all the water

if they are in a tank and doing fiine id wait for a bit and test to see where you stand let the test be your guide, you may see a cycle you may not alot of factors come into play and if you have the luxury of a temp home then wait for a bit and let your new tank stabilize if a cycle arises at least yur critters will be fine:):) patience is the name of the game:)

thats what i was thinking im going to do daily water tests untill i see some amonia and then a decline but i doupt i willive had water in there for almost 4 days wit die off from sand and 2 big peices of live rock 10 gallons ofe water from an established tank then today anothe 15 gallons of established water sand and rock have been added today and finally wen i add my fish there new homes water will be added as well as the live rock from the old tank :p

k so i am trying to figure out another large fish to add or 3 or so small schooling fish does any one have any suggestions they must be compatible with my 2 clowns a yellow tang and a royal dotty back must not munch on crabs cuz i love my hermits and snails :p
other then that im thinking of stocking my tank with.
my old fish
yellow tang 2 inch in size
2 clowns 1.5 inch in size
royal dottyback 1.5 inch in size
10 hermit crabs
13 snails
1 emerald crab

new fish
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a couple more snails (maybe)
one more emerald crab ( i love them there so kool looking)
1 cleaner shrimp
1 red star fish (maybe)?
flame scallop (maybe)
thats all the stuff i would like as far as live stock just need to do research suggestions are welcomed

hard to get fish to school in small tank chromis would prob be your best bet but their aggressive and territorial towards each other as they mature so get them small all the same size all added at the same time.i have 4 in my 90g that stay together but they harass any newcomers pretty bad.

id say your good on snails and crabs too so maybe use that money for an extra ceaner shrimp.

wouldnt attempt the star untill your tank matures

flame scallops are cool but they eventually hide and you may not see it again plus they also do better in established systems

emerald crabs are cool as are porcelain crabs especially the whites


you could try a small wrasse for nice colour, maybe a goby and shrmp pair too would fit in nicely.

hows everything doing good i take it??):)cheers buddy:)

Everything is great get everything but the lights right now the fish will be added to the main tank soon so I can plump in the over flow and hide the protein skimmer the corals will stay below with my old lights untill the new ones get here. As for my cabinets the inside of the top what's the best way to seal it from water or can I just paint it white with regular old paint?

And ur saying get 2 cleaner shrimp ?

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your call theres no harm in having 2 if you want them id rather have 2 shrimp then a whack load of snails and crabs ive had more than one cleaner shrimp in tanks many times....i never seen any harm:)

Kool I love shrimp I will deff have 2