24gal Nano Ready for Tenants

[pnyxxpress]

I'm new to saltwater and have been following the recomandations of the these forums. The cube has been setup for 10 days. The ph is 8.2, nitrates, nitrites, and amonia are back down to zero. Anyone care to make suggestions on the first inhabitants...

I do have a cople of bug like creatures crawling around on the live rock. Too small for a picture.

Thanks,

 

[nick1897]

clean up crew maybe?

 

[ctsieber]

Re: 24gal Nano Ready for Tenants

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7411743#post7411743 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pnyxxpress
I'm new to saltwater and have been following the recomandations of the these forums. The cube has been setup for 10 days. The ph is 8.2, nitrates, nitrites, and amonia are back down to zero. Anyone care to make suggestions on the first inhabitants...

I do have a cople of bug like creatures crawling around on the live rock. Too small for a picture.

Thanks,

those are pods, you will see them when your lights are out. Thats a good sign.

 

[pnyxxpress]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7411880#post7411880 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by nick1897
clean up crew maybe?

That's what I was thinking what makes a good cleanup crew for 24gal? thanks

 

[waterfaller1]

You need to get a fish in there to keep the bacteria going. Clean up crew I would add as needed. Nassarius, ceriths, and turbo snails will take care of detritus, leftover food, and film algae on the glass. You may or may not opt for hermits..I like the mexican redlegs.I have had the least problems with them, and they don't rip each other out of their shells like bluelegs do. Shrimps can be a nice addition..perhaps a pair of cleaner shrimp, or fire shrimp. I love to put fun inverts in my nano, because in my bigger tanks I would never see them. I have sexy shrimp and a pom-pom crab right now.Just go slow and choose wisely..especially the fish. You do have LR in there correct?
Good luck.