I know that a Mandy is incredibly tough to QT - it is on my list of fish for the new tank, but is last on my list. I am going to wait until the tank is matured for at least a year before buying and placing a Mandy.
The tests this morning on the tank cycle showed 0 ammonia, and Nitrites dropping quickly. I should be dosing ammonia up to 2 mg/L tomorrow to start testing to make sure the system will remove ammonia and nitrites within 24 hours. I'm hoping that it will be ready to start adding livestock within a week or so. It's time to get a fish going in TTM this weekend, in preparation for adding it to the new tank in about a month or so.
I've already posted my fish-wish-list on snorvich's thread, he has reviewed and did not see any issues. The list is probably very similar to what everyone has / does - reef safe, friendly fish - Kole Tang, Anthias, Cardinalfish, Royal Gramma, Citrinis Clown Goby, McCosker's Wrasse, Diamond Watchman Gody & a Mandarin.
Which of these is the hardiest / easiest to TTM? I'd like to start with something easy until I get used to this method.
Does there appear to be an obvious (to everyone else) order to adding those fish to the system? Are there some that should be introduced before others? If so, why?