New Set Up, When do you add the CUC?

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  1. texanjordan

    texanjordan Peppermint Shrimp

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    I am about to start a new reef tank for the first time ever, and i want to know when you add your CUC? Do you add it before you add your fish? After you have fish? WHEN?
     
    texanjordan, Jul 8, 2010
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  2. elweshomayor

    elweshomayor Giant Squid

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    You should add your CUC right after the cycle.
    thats usually when you start getting a lot of diatoms and stuff like that. at least thats what ive always done.
     
    elweshomayor, Jul 8, 2010
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  3. Telgar

    Telgar Snowflake Eel

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    it's sort of personal preference, I added mine after the cycle but before fish and corals to help control some of the algae blooms that will be part of the overall 6 month to 1 year maturing cycle..
     
    Telgar, Jul 8, 2010
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