Fishless cycle - 1st fish introduction

Hi all

on every previous reef tank I set up over 50 gallons
I used a YTB Damsel, introduced 2 weeks after set up and that was my cycling method - Honest - I never lost one and I never removed them later either

This time, I have a 5ft - 70 plus gallon reef thats been set up, using cured live rock, and half of a massive prawn (Longistine ) running without lights for 5 weeks now

I want to add my 1st fish in another 3 weeks or so ( by 8 weeks in the dark hopefully any algae potential would have been averted)

my question is
for those of you who cycled using this method , what was the 1st fish you introduced?


because I dont want a Damsel in this set up, but my gut is telling me, I should send in 1 of the hardy boys 1st to check my set up out for me?

Steve

 

I think the cuc will let you know if there is a problem.;D

 

doh - clean forgot about those critters
Steve

 

i used a blue green chromis. i got 4 of em. been in there week and a half and all are going strong

 

Do you want a clown? You could add that first. Or a royal gramma?

 

thanks to both for the responces

I am starting this set up with a fish list, which is the 1st time ever
I normally select each addition as I progress

This time I want
Kole Tang
Radient Wrasse
An other wrasse - considering Yellow or Christmas Wrasse

I want just those 3 fish in it
and I was going to introduce them in that order

Steve

 

clowns are usually the first suggestion, i went with this and got my two t.percula i still have to date

 

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