Getting Started

[mvreef]

Finally got my 29g going. Tank cycled in 8 days according to water test from respected salt store.

Deltec mce 300 skimmer, hydor nano 425 powerhead, dsb with live substrate and quality live rock.

3 blue legs and 1 peppermint shrimp added last night. responding well.

Do any of you all recommend another peppermint or any other inverts? I am not adding fish for a few weeks but I am interested in increasing the invert bioload.

[duncantse]

You should get about 10-20 snails

[mvreef]

10-20 snails!?! That will max the bioload when I add fish...not sure about this one

[The Velvet Sea]

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[The Velvet Sea]

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Why do you want to increase your invert bioload? When you say inverts, are you thinking of cleanup crew inverts or things you want for ornamental reasons?

I like to go slow with my cleanup crew, like everything else. I add them as I need them. For instance, my new 75 gallon reef has been setup since November and I have 4 trochus snails, 2 nassarius snails, and a serpent starfish. That's it so far for cleaners, and I really don't think I need many more. Maybe a couple more nassarius to totally ensure that all of the uneaten food gets taken care of. Well I also have a goby that does a great job turning my sand over so I guess I should include him as a member of my crew.

[jokim]

Inverts dont cause bioload, well not much.

i would go to reefcleaners.org and order them through there. they have quick crews and john there knows his stuff.

I would hold off adding more since ur tank has just finished cycling. needs more time to build bacteria and mature. a week would be good.