Do I Need a CUC Now??

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  1. Kodak

    Kodak Astrea Snail

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    Here are the specs:
    75 gallon Tank
    70lbs of dry rock, seeded with about 10lbs of live rock
    SSB with live sand
    0 Ammonia, 0 Nitrite, 2 Nitrate

    My cycle is complete and my plan was to add the first phase of my CUC, but there is nothing to clean. No algae on the rocks, glass, or sand. And believe it or not no diatom bloom. Should I add my first fish then follow with the CUC a little later? Thanks!
     
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  3. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    If you desire hermit crabs you can proceed with a few and simply feed them as you would fish but a much smaller amount.

    When you begin to see the film algae on the glass or any other algae on the rocks you can then add some snail types if you like. If you go ahead and add snails now I would just add a small number.
     
  4. Kodak

    Kodak Astrea Snail

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    Thanks! I'll probably wait another week then add a few scarlett hermits.