Adding live rock and inverts to aquarium?

[chris124]

Hi I have a 30 gallon aquarium with 1 bangii cardinal and 2 clowns and every thing is great ammonia is 0 -nitrite 0 -nitrate 20 ppm- ph8.0-temp 78F -sg is 1.022-. Is a sg of 1.022 to low for live rock. I would like to add some snails or a shrimp or two to the aquarium but I think a nitrate of 20 ppm is to high for inverts what do you think and if it is to high how can I lower it? I do a 20% water change every two weeks. Thanks.

 

[787will]

20ppm nitrates is fine in a FO aquarium but lower is better, easiest way to get it lower is just by doing large water changes.

You'll be fine adding inverts, do your research in what you want in terms of hermits, snails and shrimp. As for adding live rock you have to make sure it's fully cured otherwise you could cause a mini cycle. If you want to add rock to a cycled aquarium easiest and best way to go IMO is base rock!

 

[787will]

Oh and your salinity is good too! If you want to add corals I would suggest raising it slowly to 1.025/6

 

[chris124]

Thanks for your help I think I hold off on corals for now. Thanks.

 

[chris124]

I;am thinking about getting two of the skunk cleaner shrimp for my tank would they be ok with the bangii cardinal and two clowns? I feed my fish mysis shrimp can the cleaner shrimp eat that to or do they need something else? Thanks.

 

[787will]

I;am thinking about getting two of the skunk cleaner shrimp for my tank would they be ok with the bangii cardinal and two clowns? I feed my fish mysis shrimp can the cleaner shrimp eat that to or do they need something else? Thanks.

Nope you should be good, can't see you having any problems with those!

 

[peterthegamer]

You should try some easy corals like zoas and leather give it a shot if you think you are ready.