First additions to new tank

[SAVEtheFISHIES]

My tank is cycled and water parameters are where they need to be. I have a single clown fish swimming around that’s been in there a little bit now. Should I start adding corals or fish first? Does it matter what goes in first?

 

[James M]

Welcome to reef2reef !!!
You should add fish slowly so your bio load can catch up.
I would wait to after the ugly stage to add coral to allow your parameters to be a little more stabler.

 

[SAVEtheFISHIES]

Welcome to reef2reef !!!
You should add fish slowly so your bio load can catch up.
I would wait to after the ugly stage to add coral to allow your parameters to be a little more stabler.

Thanks for the quick reply and info.

 

[MTBake]

I would add more fish. Slowly. One a month is a decent number to follow, IMO.

I would personally hold off on coral until there's coralline algae growing on your glass and rock work. Adding some snails covered in coralline is a good way to seed a new reef tank. I pick the most covered ones I can find from my lfs.

Hope this helps and happy reefing:)

 

[reef lover]

Welcome to r2r !

 

[SAVEtheFISHIES]

I would add more fish. Slowly. One a month is a decent number to follow, IMO.

I would personally hold off on coral until there's coralline algae growing on your glass and rock work. Adding some snails covered in coralline is a good way to seed a new reef tank. I pick the most covered ones I can find from my lfs.

Hope this helps and happy reefing:)

Thanks MT...seems fish first and slow is the way to go.