When to add lights?

[Mindblock769]

Right now i am FOWLR on a newly established tank. I added 2 clownfish yesterday and will add more fish as I can. Right now I have a lamp nearby that is on during the day and turn it off at night. I am looking at getting (2) XR15 Blues, but its quite the expense. I will certainly be adding coral in the future.

So I guess another question. When can I start adding a couple frags?

 

[LuizW13]

Well, theoretically, you can add corals as soon as your system in cycled. but, without proper reef lighting, they won't last.

 

[Mindblock769]

Well, theoretically, you can add corals as soon as your system in cycled. but, without proper reef lighting, they won't last.

That's great! I will do some more research on it then. I would love to add a couple anemones for the new clown fish to call home.

 

[cmoore806]

That's great! I will do some more research on it then. I would love to add a couple anemones for the new clown fish to call home.

Not sure what you read but anemones are a 6month wait minimum. Tank needs stability and well out of any algae ugly stage or the anemone will not be happy

 

[Uzidaisies]

What size tank?

 

[Mindblock769]

This post is a couple weeks old now, but I ended up getting (2) xr15's and only running the lights a few hours a day. I have coral QT setup right now with a brain coral and acan that im going to QT for a bit. Its crazy how many critters come off when you do the dip! (just did it a couple hours ago)