Which Fish?

[aaronlp]

Which fish would be best for starting off to cyle my 75? Any Ideas?

 

[boosted chemist]

Why use fish? Liverock (not cured) dies off to produce a cycle. And cured rock doesn't do much of a cycle.

 

[jdoenumber2]

Careful if you use damsels. Hard to catch mean as hell and live forever.

 

[aaronlp]

sorry i guess what im saying is what fish would be best to add first!

 

[reefboarder]

This is just what i did be it right or wrong it worked for ME. I let my tank cycle with live rock (not cured) until ammonia nitrate and nitrite were all at the desired level, It was about two and a half weeks on my 120, and the first fish in my tank was my pair of black ocelaris. If you plan on having clowns they are IMO a very hardy fish and would be a good first addition.

 

[NirvanaFan]

sorry i guess what im saying is what fish would be best to add first!

What fish do you plan on having when you are done stocking?

 

[aaronlp]

kole eye tang chromis anthias clowns jawfish hopefully some good fish

 

[oneradtek202]

IMO alot of stock for that system....hope u do alot of water changes

 

[NirvanaFan]

In this order, I'd add the chromis, anthias, clowns, jawfish, and the tang last.

Just so you know, you're going to have to feed the anthias a couple times a day.

 

[aaronlp]

its not that bad actually.

 

[magdelan]

kole eye tang chromis anthias clowns jawfish hopefully some good fish

I'm assuming that you are referring to the Yellow Eyed Kole Tang? And FYI, Chromis are Damselfish... but not all Damselfish are Chromis.

 

[MAVX]

It was about two and a half weeks on my 120, and the first fish in my tank was my pair of black ocelaris. If you plan on having clowns they are IMO a very hardy fish and would be a good first addition.

my first saltwater fish was a false percula and he is still going strong at almost 3 years (mean bastard lol).