I just started my tank a couple days ago. I used Fritz Aquatics TurboStart and ammonium chloride to cycle. I heard it takes about a couple days to a week to cycle so after my tank finishes cycles, I was planning on adding two clownfish. The problem is I just found out we were going on vacation at the end of the month and I can't find anyone to feed the fish everyday during that time. I thought about adding corals instead of fish after one week but I've read posts from people saying that it is better to add fish first and that corals thrive more when the water perimeters have been stable for a while. I also heard that corals produce less ammonia than fish. Should I buy corals or not? If not, what should I do instead? Should I buy fish? If I should buy corals, will the corals produce enough ammonia for my bacteria?
Sorry for the long post, this is my first tank and I really want to get everything right!
Sorry for the long post, this is my first tank and I really want to get everything right!