Live Rock or rics?

[plateboy3293]

I setup a 90 gallon tank in March of this year. I never added any coral before this. I am going to add 57 more lbs of live rock to my tank they will be cooking for the next 2 months. They will be added about mid December. I currently have 1 clownfish, 1 cuke, 1 pompom crab, a pistol shrimp, longspined sea urchin, 1 serpent star, 1 sand sifting star, and 12 nassarius.
The nitrates, nitrites, ammonia, and phosphates are at 0. Calcium is 450, dkh 11, and ph 8.3. The tank went through the cycle during march and april.
I was wondering if I can add a couple of mushrooms or rics before the rest of the live rock is added?

 

[jmadison]

i would think you would be ok with some softies like that. you might need to be cautious about a mini cycle when you add that live rock. might not want to add it all at once, but I will let someone else with more knowledge about the liverock situation.

 

[ScooterBlenny]

Your tank is certainly mature enough to handle some rics. Have you thought about adding to your cleanup crew?

 

[plateboy3293]

I have been thinking about adding to my clean up crew. put I don't see the need for it I have no algae or diatoms anywhere in the tank.

 

[BigScott]

snails are cheaper than rics..an ya need them anyway id ad a few of those first just to be on the safew side..but all your lvls look good to me..snails for a couple of days..then if ok then add your rics,, IMO..

scott