Manual introduction of micro fauna

[Kaedious]

Hey guys,

Started my nano reef tank 3 months ago with dead rock, looking to introduce some more life to the tank.

Currently introduced

Copepods
Amphipods

Planned introduction

Micro brittle stars
Bristle worms
Mysis shrimp

Just looking for feedback on wether or not this is a good idea?

 

[Betta132]

Go right ahead!
How do you intend to introduce them? Harvest them from other live rock?
The mysis will need some time to reproduce so they won't be wiped out.
Is the tank cycled? The critters you mentioned are reasonably tough and may survive cycling, but they'll do a lot better if you cycle first.
Do you have access to stomatellas? If given time (and sufficient algae) to establish a decent population, they could eliminate the need to buy algae-eating snails for your cleanup crew.

 

[Kaedious]

I have a local aquarium that sells them for cheap in packs.

Figured that would happen with mysis, might be a nice treat for the fish haha.

Tank is cycled been up and running for 3 months add fish last week .

Have plenty of turbo snails and nassi snails in my tank as well as a red line cleaner.

Was thinking 10 of each and let them control there numbers, nothing I should be worried about with them in my sps dominate reef, just hoping they will help clean the sand bed up!

 

[Kaedious]

Also what would the community classify as good and bad micro?
What should I add?
What should I avoid?

 

[Kaedious]

Bumpy