tank is all done cycled!!!

[stanski13]

i waited 3 weeks and my tank is finally done. i just tested my water and my ammonia and nitrites are at zero!! I have one question my nitrates are around 20ppm how do i lower that and how low should it be for a FOWLR tank? do i do water changes? Also what should i get for a clean up crew? Mexican turbo snails and some others...? should i put a fish in there to if so what kind? Im excited!!::

 

[omarkattan]

A few water changes would take care of nitrates and start slow with fish maybe a pair of clowns

 

[stanski13]

alright i will do that thank youu

 

[stanski13]

and for water changes do i take some water out then do i put in salt water or fresh water?

 

[afboundguy]

+1 for starting slow but nitrates at 20ppm for a newly cycled tank is fine and I wouldn't worry about that. They should lower on their own in time... Did you notice that the nitrates spiked and then lowered? If you've seen that in testing you should be all set...

 

[Bobbofin]

and for water changes do i take some water out then do i put in salt water or fresh water?

Top off with fresh water, do water changes with salt water.

 

[stanski13]

Alright guys thank you!

 

[pallobi]

A few water changes would take care of nitrates and start slow with fish maybe a pair of clowns

agree 100%... however, only start with fish you want, jus in case clowns dont interest you GL! good to hear your ready!

 

[stanski13]

I'm pretty sure I'm going to start of with a pair of clowns. Does it matter If I get one clownfish ocellaris and like a maroon clown fish?

 

[mchartier]

maroons get pretty mean and chances are he/she will beat the crp out of the ocellaris.

 

[livewire]

I'm pretty sure I'm going to start of with a pair of clowns. Does it matter If I get one clownfish ocellaris and like a maroon clown fish?

Try to go with two of the same. I have two tomato clowns and they are angry as spit.....maroons are supposed to be more angy than the tomato's I think....

 

[stanski13]

So since my tank just finished cycling should I put two clown fish in and a clean up crew?

 

[RadReefer]

Yes............

 

[stanski13]

i think im heading to jays aquatics tomorrow for my clean up crew. what do you guys think i should get?

 

[RadReefer]

Get tiger trochus snails, they are the best, they can flip themselves over if they land on the sand.