Getting ready for first fish

[oreocookie]

My tank is almost finished cycling (ammonia is 0, nitrites around 0.5, maybe a little higher) and I’m hopeful it’ll be ready for its first inhabitant this weekend.

Unless given a good reason not to, I am planning to do a water change before I put in a clown. A couple of questions regarding this first water change:
- do I need to let things settle after the water change before introducing the fish or can I float the bag in the tank to start temperature acclimation while I’m doing the water change?
- I have a little bit of Accurasea1 salt left from my start up kit, but I don’t think it’s enough for the water change. Can I mix salt brands during the change or should I look out for anything while doing this?

 

[Tahoe61]

How long has the tank been cycling?
What process did you use to cycle the tank?
To error on the side if caution I would do the water change the day prior to the purchase of your first fish.
You can mix the salts.

 

[oreocookie]

How long has the tank been cycling?
What process did you use to cycle the tank?
To error on the side if caution I would do the water change the day prior to the purchase of your first fish.
You can mix the salts.

Started a fishless cycle using Reef Casa’s bottled bacteria and ammonia just over 3 and a half weeks ago.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Water change would be fine. Just make sure you have detectible nitrates in your tank, and no ammonia, and you will be good to go with adding fish!