Should I add fish or coral first?

For corals vs. fish, it comes down to which is more sensitive. Do the hardiest first, then slowly add the more sensitive animals over a couple months (being wary of adding any overly aggressive fish early). So for example, if you want a mandarin and mushrooms, go with the mushrooms first.

How long should you wait to put coral in a new tank?

What do I add first to my saltwater tank?

Do I need to cycle my tank before adding coral?

Should I add clean up crew or fish first?

Can corals survive without fish?

Unless there’s a catch 22 to your question, yeah they will survive…….. I dont have any fish in my tank and my corals do good. Location: NM.

Should I add fish or coral first?

For corals vs. fish, it comes down to which is more sensitive. Do the hardiest first, then slowly add the more sensitive animals over a couple months (being wary of adding any overly aggressive fish early). So for example, if you want a mandarin and mushrooms, go with the mushrooms first.

What cleans sand in saltwater tank?

How do you skip a bike tank?

Only way to get a tank up and running without a cycle is to use all fully cured live rock. Using water from another tank isn’t going to do anything, theres not enough bacteria in it to stop a new tank cycle.

What eats fish poop in a reef tank?

Cucumbers are good poo eaters. They are good other eaters as well. Everything that eats something ends up pooing something.

What eats green hair algae in saltwater tank?

Rabbitfish like the Foxface are excellent algae eaters, if a bit large when fully grown, but will help to make short work of green hair algae. An algae blenny or a Starry blenny may also be effective, or a combination of algae eaters like tangs, rabbitfish and blennies in large reef aquaria.

Does a coral tank need a filter?

Every aquarium needs filtration to allow it to control and convert toxic compounds so that the livestock does not become poisoned. Filtration is made up of a 3 pronged attack. Biological Filtration, Mechanical Filtration & Chemical Filtration all make up the main methods of reef tank filtration.

Do I need a skimmer for saltwater tank?

No, you don’t necessarily need a protein skimmer. Unless you are keeping a nano reef tank, a protein skimmer is completely optional. If your tank has another method of filtering its water, you don’t need a protein skimmer. However, investing in one will only yield benefits.

Why does my saltwater tank stink?

A tank with poor water quality (high ammonia or nitrates) will likely smell bad. And a tank with poor water quality probably has something wrong with it such as a poor biological filtration, lack of chemical filtration (namely activated carbon), little/no surface skimming, or a dead fish in the tank.

Why is the sand in my saltwater tank turning black?

Your sand is turning black from the lack of oxygen

In anoxic environments (low O2) the sand will turn black from microbial metabolic activity. They often produce H2S and the sand will smell like rotten eggs. Rinse the sand out until it runs clear before you put the sand in the tank.

Why is the sand in my saltwater tank turning red?

Red Slime Algae are unsightly, aggressive algae commonly found in many saltwater aquariums. Though they are commonly referred to as algae, they are not “true” algae, but are cyanobacteria. These microscopic organisms thrive in underwater environments where excess nutrients and poor water conditions are present.

Why is my saltwater fish tank turning brown?

Brown diatoms are often seen in new aquariums that have just completed their biological cycling process. The algae bloom may be just a light coating of brown on parts of the substrate, rocks, and aquarium walls, or it might be a complete coating.

Do fish eat human poop?

These trouts, that often sustain themselves by feeding on human poop, are now having their foraging and mating patterns disrupted thanks to meth-contaminated human waste.

Why is my fish tank green?

Fish tanks turn green with algae, which need light, water and nutrients to grow. Algae spores are airborne, so even if you start off with brand new everything, coldwater, tropical or marine, your tank will go green.

Can you use a hang on filter for saltwater?

A Hang-On-Back (HOB) or Power Filter can be used on smaller saltwater aquariums with Live Rock & a Protein Skimmer to provide the 3 means of filtration required for a healthy reef tank.

What is a nano reef tank?

What are Nano Reef Aquariums? Nano reefs tanks are simply small aquariums generally under 30 gallons. The typical nano reef aquarium contains a small number of easy to care for corals and invertebrates and perhaps a few small fish.