Tank question

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  1. nwfd1725

    nwfd1725 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    My tank is finishing up cycling my question is that my ammonia is 0 nitrite 1 will check later today to see if its changed been couple days and should i wait till nitrite hits 0 before i add two clowns or should i go ahead and add them also when should i add in my clean up crew. Also when should i do my first water change and clean the sponges and stuff thanks in advance
     
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  3. coloradoReef

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    Nitrite need to be at 0 - it is toxic to the fish.
    Nitrates should be 0 also but can be =-20ppm
    and Nitrates are not toxic to fish.

    CUC should be your first addition

    Are you running your lights yet?
     
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    I would wait to do the first water change until a week after you introduce your first fish
    JMO
     
  5. nwfd1725

    nwfd1725 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    im running lights around 2 to 3 hours a day is that bad or good
     
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    Thats good..you can start running your lights on your normal cycle when you know your getting a CUC. On our nano's -we have 2 of them I ran my lights for around 4 days before the CUC so the had work to do right away,

    Be careful not to let to much algea go before the CUC.

    Are you using RO/DI water?