adding fish to tank

[hlem]

ok, so i've been cycling my 265 for about a month now. did some test today.

test about 2 weeks ago
phosphate - 1-2
ammonia - 1-2
nitrite - 1
nitrate - 40-80

today's test
phosphate - 0.5
ammonia - 0
nitrite - 0
nitrate - 20-40

Can I start to add my fish to it? i have these in a 55 at the moment, want to move it to the new tank.
3 clowns
1 yellow tang
1 chromis
1 pymy angel
fire shrimp
CM shrimp
Clean Shrimp
6 line wrasse
another one i cant remember

 

[NJ_Reefkeeper]

You should be able to add of couple of the fish at a time. Maybe the yellow and the Chromis. Watch your parms and add one or so ever fish every week. Keep watching your Amonia and Nitrites. You'll need time to build up the bio, adding fish is good to keep that bio feed, but you must go real slow and be patient.

 

[returnofsid]

With any ammonia readings at all, I wouldn't add any life to that tank. Ammonia is extremely toxic and stressful to fish. It effects their ability to breath, by burning their gills. It's also extremely irritating to their skin and scales. With ammonia readings, your tank hasn't finished it's cycle.

DOH, I need to read the ENTIRE thread next time. I now see where your had ammonia readings 2 weeks ago, and 0 now. I apologize.

Yes, you should be fine adding 1 or 2 fish. However, I'd add the Yellow Tang last, because it's going to be the most aggressive fish on your list.

 

[hlem]

thanks, forgot to add, i have had 2 yellow tail damsel there in there from the very beginning, even when ammonia is up like 2, i was told it would help speed up the cycling, which i guess it was true =) just want to make sure before i add more fish to the tank.