More newbie q's

OK so my tank has been running now for 9 days now and I have 0 NH 0 NO2 0 NO3 and PH 8.2 How much longer b4 I can introduce some crab, shrimp of soft coral.

 

If all of your parameters are at 0, you could add a shrimp, hermits, or snails. Were you checking your parameters throughout and did it indeed cycle?8)

 

Take it slow and try and quit testing the waters so you can dump livestock in it. I let my tank cycle for 12 weeks...yep you read that correctly 12 weeks. I never tested for NH[SUB]4[/SUB], NO[SUB]2[/SUB] ,NO[SUB]3[/SUB] because to me that is the waste of a test kit. These are things that mother nature will do with time if you give it to her. You should be checking Mg, Ca, and dHK to get those parameter rock solid before you start putting stuff in the tank. Your tank will be ready when you see coralline starting to grow. That is the sign of a healthy tank but most people can't wait that long.
All people do it different and the more you rush things the faster problems happen.....just keep that in mind! :-/ Sorry if this is not what you wanted to hear and its just my own opinion. Other will tell you different!
Too much money invested for me to get in a hurry!

 

All opinions are welcome with me that is why I am here. I have had absolutely no experience with saltwater I have been a freshwater person since I was knee high to a grasshoppper. Again many thanks for the help

 

I have noticed that the brown out is beginning I think that is a normal part of the cycle for the tank.

 

Just take it slow and turn the lights off if you have them on. That is only adding fuel to algae right now.

 

9 days seems very quick for a cycle, how big is you tank and what are you running

 

It's an 8gal Oceanic bio cube tank with LS/LR. The lights have been off since day 2, all except the 2 LED moon lights which I cannot seem to turn off.

 

9 days? You should wait a little longer, like 1 more month. As stated below, you should take it slow. Nothing good happens over night, only disasters. Everything will fall into place.

 

Keep them off for a few weeks.