Am i finally ready?!?!

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  1. ao72689

    ao72689 Feather Duster

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    okay so I tested my water this morning, and again tonight. nitrates at 0, nitrites at 0. everything else checks out. am i ready to add fish?!

    plan is to start with 2 clowns.

    a few questions:

    1) should i do a water change before adding fish?

    2) i bought LED lights (suitable for reef). do i need to have lighting for clowns?

    thanks!!!
     
    ao72689, Jan 23, 2012
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  2. thepanfish

    thepanfish Flying Squid

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    What LEDs?
     
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  3. Mr. Bill

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    First, how long has your tank been cycling and what method did you use?
     
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  4. ao72689

    ao72689 Feather Duster

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    I bought AIs
     
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  5. ao72689

    ao72689 Feather Duster

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    its been about 5 weeks, i have a 90g tank with 75lbs of live rock...i used the shrimp method, as it turns out i didnt need to b/c of my live rock thats why it took longer (said my LFS)
     
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  6. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Me I always to a 10% water change right after a cycle and retest in a day or so.
     
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  7. ao72689

    ao72689 Feather Duster

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    Thanks! So should I set up lights or no?
     
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  8. 55gfowlr

    55gfowlr Zoanthid

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    You can, it won't hurt and it'll get your system ready to adjust the new lighting. What lighting are you currently using if any?
     
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  9. ao72689

    ao72689 Feather Duster

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    Im not using any lighting at the moment. I have AI Sols sitting in the box. Does it matter? Im planning to get 2 clown fish tonight
     
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  10. Ehnohsee

    Ehnohsee Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I'd do the 10% WC and test tomorrow/thursday then if everything is good go out and grab the clowns.
    Nothing worse than thinking everything is set then come to find out not only did you just waste money buying the new fish but you also just killed the fish because the system wasn't ready.
     
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