what should i add first....

prosnow · #1 03-31-2006, 06:04 AM

was wondering if anyone had some input on the first thing i should put in my tank...should i go fish...or should i go coral, and if so what...i'm planing on 2 perc's. for fish, and pulsing xenia, galaxia, maybe some sort of mushroom, frogspawn and an acro later on.

seashells · #2 03-31-2006, 06:40 AM

The percs would be good. At lease they are reasonably hardy for a new tank. A foxface is another good choice IMHO.

Doug

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #3 03-31-2006, 07:24 AM

Foxface is good only in a big tank (90g or more) IMO. The percs would be a good first choice.

Anthony

niloc16 · #4 03-31-2006, 10:26 AM

i would question the foxface, do a little more research. i would say to put corals if first. i've read alot stating that is good to let corals get a foot hold without the stress of having fish nipping at them. mushrooms are a very good starter and easy to care for. xenia is also nice if controlled. if you start with a frag would be better. alot of people say xenias can become a nuisance if not controlled.

Ruth · #5 03-31-2006, 12:17 PM

With an 18g tank my suggestion would be to put the fish in first and let the system equalize as far as bacteria to process the ammonia, nitrite and nitrate. With that size tank and 2 fish (and the food you feed them) it may take 3 or 4 weeks for things to work themselves out and stabalize. Then I would start adding coral - maybe some xenia, mushrooms, gsp or whatever other soft corals you like.

StirCrazy · #6 03-31-2006, 12:24 PM

I would say WATER, then Salt

seriously though get your rock in.. arange and rearange till your happy.. then get some corals, then slowly start buying fish. or if you want get some fish and then get corals it realy doesn't matter.

Steve