First specimen???

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  1. somebody

    somebody Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    My tank is currently cycling and i have just been thinking about what should be my first specimen. What should i place in the tank first, inverts, coral, fish? Please any suggestions on proper order.
     
    somebody, Jan 26, 2008
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  2. Dador

    Dador Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Start slowwwww. Maybe a chromis or two. Oh! Welcome!!
     
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    somebody Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    thanks for the welcome! When is it suitable to introduce a chromis in the tank?
     
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  4. Camilsky

    Camilsky Montipora Capricornis

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    Hey! Welcome to 3reef! I would also start with blue/green chromis! They are easy to keep, peaceful, form nice schools + reef safe! Good luck!
     
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  5. reef_guru

    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    chromis need 30 gallons a piece. i wouldnt get crazy fast, slow is better. ammonia peaks first then nitrite then nitrate. its a never ending cycle with feeding, just smaller.
     
    reef_guru, Jan 27, 2008
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  6. Crabby Jim

    Crabby Jim Sea Dragon

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    I agree with everyone else a couple chromis would be a great start + they are cheap . Damsels are good too but can become aggressive.
     
    Crabby Jim, Jan 28, 2008
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  7. aquaboy

    aquaboy Panda Puffer

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    Bicolor chromis are beautiful :D Welcome to 3reef!
     
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  8. jimw369

    jimw369 Fire Shrimp

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    After the tank is done cycling Id start with at least a small clean up crew of some mixed snails, some blue and red leg hermits and maybe a few scarlet hermits. Id make sure the diatoms were cleaned up and no green algae present. Then Id add a chromis or two ( after at least 2 weeks in QT).
    In fact if it were me starting out on a killer reef tank those fish would be going thru 4-5 weeks of hyposalinity also. A tank without ich is a beautiful thing.
     
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  9. Cyruskayos

    Cyruskayos Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    sorry to jack your thread, but i have a question also, I wanted to start out with a coral of some kind. I have a 380w. metal halide on its way here. What would be the best coral to get? If i could get something that moves that would be cool :)
     
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  10. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    Welcome to 3Reef>>>>>>>.
     
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