When to add cleanup crew & inverts

At what point after setting everything up with base rock and sand should I wait before adding some of the cleanup crew?

Do I still wait for the ammonia and nitrite spike, or is it safe to add these guys as long as you feed them?

Thanks.

 

I would add them 1st - before any fish of corals etc
but after the ammonia and Nitrite have spiked and dropped back to 0

Steve

 

The nitrogen cycle can kill inverts as well. After the complete cycle and often suggested when adequate food is available to support your crew.

 

+1 to all of the above. once you hit the back side of the nitrate portion of the cycle & your algae bloom sets in you can start to think about adding them. It will start the internal life cycle of your tank. nitrates feed algae, algae feeds CuC.

 

Thanks everyone