How long to add

[nellynel21]

Hi
I'm setting a 150g dd .I'm doing 6 to 10 t5 or a 250w coralVue lumen metal halide with 4 t5.also adding 3 reactor gfo,bio pellet, carbon, reef octupos skimmer, 2 mp40 ,sump 32x16x18 custom with miracle mud, This is going to be a sps only tank with 8-12 wrasses. I need to know how long should I wait to make 1st water change and after the cycle when should I start adding sps corals.
Any comment or advice will help
Thanks

 

[rfgonzo]

You should do your 1st water change when your cycle is complete, as far as adding SPS it will all depend on what type you would like to add? Some SPS are easier to care for then others.

 

[Jettareefer]

I would decide on the light first if your doing a dd I would do 2 lumens with high rated bulbs and 4 ati blue +. Then set your parameters once you have them as solid as the Grand Canyon then proceed with sps. Start with a monti or 2 and see how it goes for a month. Oh yeah btw just to make your life easier cut back on the reactor choose either bio pellets or Gfo as for the carbon I would go passive.