What to do - thoughts appreciated

[gregzz4]

Of course I'm not gonna rush anything, but I'd like to get it started !!!!

[lockrookie]

it should onits own but you can jump start it by droping in a non live shrimp. you need to cycle your tank before fish its very hardon the fish and some will take it as cruel. this is why someppl buy damsels to start the cycleinhpes they die in the process cause they are evil fish. well so are my clowns but we wont go there. you have added criters. enjoy them for now throw in a raw shrimp it willjump start it and the rest of the rw shrimp cook on the bar-b and hurry up and wait. you will be better off

[lockrookie]

as i say you have added a few snails and crabs wait a week test for ammonia and nitrates if all is good add a fish .. do all this in baby steps your rock itself has been cured but if you add too much to fast you will get a spike you could lose something.

[gregzz4]

Thanks
I'm sure I follow ... we are just talking time lines ....
I will not rush anything
I just wanted to know what some would suggest for my first critters

So ... you think fish over corals first ?

[lockrookie]

corals dont really crapin your tank to add alot of bioload unlessits lps and nems. alot of corals are filter feeders and will help withthe whole thing.. so when yu get to the point of adding saveyour self the decition.. buy a fish and a coral that filter feeds and problem solved. fish polutes coral eats win win lol

[PurpleMonkey]

If I had to choose between fish and coral first. I say fish.

Go with something non territorial or not as aggressive. I started with some green chromosome and a bicolour blenny. The bicolour is one of my favorites.

[gregzz4]

Ya, it would be LPS. Something that poops
Something like a frogspawn would be nice
I'd also like some rics later
And a nice clown. I'm not going to start with a picasso but I saw some nice blacks Saturday

So, tomorrow, we'll see what the store has

I don't think I'm ready for a blenny yet Harp

[jorjef]

Holy Moly, go buy a couple Chromis before you go nuts, just don't over feed them. Don't add corals until later and don't waste your money on a CUC unless you need one, then only buy what you need not three of everything.