Seeding Pods in a new Tank

[Rmarget]

I have a 32G Coral Life Biocube it has been up and running for about 2 months. I used 35lbs of Life Rock instead of liverock to limit the introduction of hitch hikers. I have 3 fish, 10 hermit crabs, and 10 Astrea snails currently. I want to add some pods to the tank to get a population started, and I am wondering if I can go ahead and add some now, or do I need to wait longer. The tank has fully cycled and I am feeding the fish twice a day. My concern is that with it being a fairly sterile environment that they will just die off? Just thought I would get your thoughts on whether to add them now or wait.

 

[Kremis]

I guarantee you already have some pods in there, but probably not enough to jump-start the population. IMO adding some now is a great idea. you seem to be feeding enough and have a high enough bioload to add some. If you have a sump, you can add some into the refugium too. Depending on the size, add them at night so the fish dont instantly eat them while they are in the water column

 

[Roggio]

Are the lights on? Pods are hardy. They can survive major fluctuations. If you want to ensure a thriving population dose some live phyto

 

[Big G]

Go for the pods! AlgaeBarn has a packaged deal where you get a bag of pods and a container of phytoplankton to feed the pods. Big thumbs up!

 

[Rmarget]

Awesome thanks for the advice!