new reef tank cycled what next

[SUPERSTOCKRACER]

Fish 1st or corals 1st?
Refugium w chaeto biopellets are running now
Leds on and 100 astrea snails in with 300 lbs fiji premium rock

[Mikelush78]

I don’t think it makes a difference to be honest. Once the tank is cycled your good to go!

[thegrun]

I prefer hardy easy to care for corals first, but most place fish in the tank first.

[spieszak]

fish are a little more forgiving, and will give you an idea what your maintenance schedule needs to be once there is actually something needing and adding food/waste to the tank. You can do less maintenance (kind of) on coral. Once you add fish, that changes.. and that can throw off your params and schedule.

[offroadr]

Good luck, hope to have my cycle going soon.

Your screen name says you may have the same other expensive hobby as myself. NHRA Superstock?

[igot2gats]

Do you have a QT set up? If so, go ahead and get your first fish. Then bring it home, and QT it for 6-8 weeks.

[Palting]

QT is an excellent idea and almost mandatory for fish.

As to fish or coral first, I suggest fish first. The reason is that most of the coral that can survive a new tank can be pests later. Things like mushrooms, Xenias, GSP, leathers, etc., can overgrow your tank. Once you get fish in there, give it a few months, then you'll be more comfortable as well as knowledgeable about tank maintennce and your capabilities. At that point you can consider getting the more "displayable" coral.

[SUPERSTOCKRACER]

Good luck, hope to have my cycle going soon.

Your screen name says you may have the same other expensive hobby as myself. NHRA Superstock?

I'm a gluten for punishment NHRA and reef aquariums =deep pockedts and lots of hard work to support these addictions.

[Bruno3047]

You always want to add your corals first, especially if you plan to add "with caution" type reef-safe dwellers. If you plan to any of these types of fish (pygmy angels, CBB, etc.) you should add ALL of your corals before you add those fish. Once a fish is established and you try to add a new coral, you just know the fish is going to check it out and probably take a nibble to see if he likes how it tastes. If he does, the coral is a goner. If the coral is already in the tank when the fish is introduced, there is less chance of nibbling. Get my drift?

[offroadr]

I'm a gluten for punishment NHRA and reef aquariums =deep pockedts and lots of hard work to support these addictions.

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