Clean up crew ?

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  1. xan3x

    xan3x Flamingo Tongue

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    I am in my almost 3rd week of cylcle and i am seeing diatoms forming .
    at what pinot should I introduce a cleanup crew?
     
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  3. tom.n.day

    tom.n.day Eyelash Blennie

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    You don't have much to clean up yet. If you do, make sure to add some food from time to time
     
  4. xan3x

    xan3x Flamingo Tongue

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    So I should Wait till 5th or 6th week?
     
  5. Bloodkip

    Bloodkip Ritteri Anemone

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    You should add a clean up crew after adding fish. Wait till your cycle is over then add fish than a CUC.
     
  6. Reeron

    Reeron Blue Ringed Angel

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    I've always added my CUC before adding any fish. This way the biological filter gets a chance to build up a little before adding fish and helps to minimize the Ammonia and Nitrite spikes. I would wait until the cycle is complete (zero Ammonia and Nitrite) and then wait another two weeks minimum, giving the tank a chance to start to develop some algae on the rocks or glass.
     
  7. xan3x

    xan3x Flamingo Tongue

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    Cool ty , I am going to add 1 coral and 1 fish after cycle.