Setting up tank

[vostasf]

For setting up my new tank should I cycle then add clean up crew or fish first. I’ve heard online that I should wait a while till I add a clean up crew since there won’t be anything for them to eat yet?? And what order should I add my fish in?

* 2× DaVinci Clownfish
* 1× Yellow Watchman Goby
* 1× Tiger Pistol Shrimp
* 1× Tailspot Blenny
* 1× Springer’s Damsel
* 1× Helfrich’s Firefish
* 1× Swissguard Basslet (or Flame Angelfish)

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

First cycle the tank to make it safe for live animals.

Clean up crew consists of herbivores and carnivores. You won't need any algae grazing snails until you start to see algae, but carnivores or omnivores are always good to eat left over food that the fish miss. This can be hermit crabs, bumble snails, nassarius snails, etc...

So I would add fish first along with a few hermits to start. And then add more snails and hermits as you feed more and you see more algae growing.

Can I ask what size your tank is? No matter what, damsels always go in last.

 

[ScottJ]

For setting up my new tank should I cycle then add clean up crew or fish first. I’ve heard online that I should wait a while till I add a clean up crew since there won’t be anything for them to eat yet?? And what order should I add my fish in?

* 2× DaVinci Clownfish
* 1× Yellow Watchman Goby
* 1× Tiger Pistol Shrimp
* 1× Tailspot Blenny
* 1× Springer’s Damsel
* 1× Helfrich’s Firefish
* 1× Swissguard Basslet (or Flame Angelfish)

Give this a look also;
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/the-supreme-guide-to-setting-up-a-saltwater-reef-aquarium.138750/

Really good info in here.

 

[vostasf]

First cycle the tank to make it safe for live animals.

Clean up crew consists of herbivores and carnivores. You won't need any algae grazing snails until you start to see algae, but carnivores or omnivores are always good to eat left over food that the fish miss. This can be hermit crabs, bumble snails, nassarius snails, etc...

So I would add fish first along with a few hermits to start. And then add more snails and hermits as you feed more and you see more algae growing.

Can I ask what size your tank is? No matter what, damsels always go in last.

50 gallon

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

50 gallon

Your fish list looks good to me for that tank size. Post some pics when you've got it set it, we like pics. Good luck

 

[Mid_Reefkeeper]

Ideally you should have some algae before clean up crew.

I got mine a little early (about a week after cycling) hoping to get some algae coming in with them and the chaeto I got in the same order, and the anticipated uglies with the lights on.

The uglies have not shown up as expected. So far I’ve not seen any algae to speak of and have had to feed them.

So don’t do what I did.