New to saltwater??

[strezman]

ya, i bought the liverock cured, not sure how long its was cured for, but it was definately cured. i've had hermits in there for a while now, althought i know they are more hardy then a fish, they seem to be doing great. still don't know what to do here?

[Salmon King]

I have given people a canister filter off my big tank to hook up to there tank witch lets them fully stock there tank right away.Cured live rock is like running a filter .I have 2 large angels in a tote right now with a live rock .They have been in there almost 3 weeks.If your water tests good I wouldnt worry put a fish in.

[wickedfrags]

Did you use tap water when you filled your tank? Just curious if "all accessories" included an RODI unit, or if you alrady had one. Water quality is the number one thing to concern yourself with when you are just starting out, big tank or small. All your future occupants will thank you if you used RODI water.

What type of fish are you thinking about adding?

[strezman]

sorry, im really new to this, what is RODI?? i used tap water with water conditioner of course.. i've had my water tested numerous times until my levels were correct? thinking about a 6 line wrasse but might want something a bit more hardy..

[wickedfrags]

Reverse Osmosis Water with Deionization Cartridge (RODI). Essentially filters all the impurities out of your water before you mix it with the salt. Combats algae growth!

You can but the units reasonably cheap now (and are also great for your icemaker if you have one), but at the same time you can usually buy this water at the LFS.

IMO, not having a RO unit/using RO water is why most new would-be hobbiests decide to call it quits.

Six line should be a good choice. Try and get one that is eating prepared food before you buy it.

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Originally Posted by strezman

sorry, im really new to this, what is RODI?? i used tap water with water conditioner of course.. i've had my water tested numerous times until my levels were correct? thinking about a 6 line wrasse but might want something a bit more hardy..

[Moogled]

FYI, most members here that have kept a Six Line Wrasse have mentioned aggression problems not to mention an extremely hard time catching them.

I would do some major deep research for livestock selection before making your final choice.

[christyf5]

I agree with Marie. Give it some time to build up a good population of copepods and other critters in the tank that could provide food for any fish you get that don't take to eating prepared foods right away. This will also give your parameters time to stabilize (even though they seem to be fine so far you could still see a spike at some point).

Patience in this hobby is utmost. If you can make it through this part you should be on your way to a successful reef@

[strezman]

got some good pointers here, keep them comming if youd like. thanks!

[danny zubot]

Whatever you decide to do, don't make the same mistake many of us do. Don't buy the Damsels. Sure they may look pretty now, but you won't be able to catch them later when you've realized that you hate them.

I second the research thing, many fish look cool but can be a PITA later. IMO start with a false perc, can't go wrong there.

[Der_Iron_Chef]

I agree with Danny. The damsels are often little terrors. This sounds horrible, but luckily my two damsels were killed by an unusually violent powerhead he he.