Is my tank cycling "ok"? With Pics!

[FLESHY]

You could, but you want to wait for your nitrate to spike, then do an h2o change, and THEN add your clownfish.

 

[calpoly12]

You could, but you want to wait for your nitrate to spike, then do an h2o change, and THEN add your clownfish.

Ah ok. When can I start to add corals? I know Im not ready but when do you know for sure?

 

[FLESHY]

I would start adding corals after your tank was completely stocked with everything else you want. This way your tanks h2o parameters will (should) always be stable when you are adding corals.

I do a very good soft coral pack that including shipping works out to be something like $7 a frag.

PM me if interested.

 

[thisissimple]

x2. (what Fleshy said)

 

[calpoly12]

I do a very good soft coral pack that including shipping works out to be something like $7 a frag.

That would be awesome!!! Once my tank is established I wouldnt mind see what you have Was wondering how you ship fish,corals,etc. through the mail and all of that cause I have never boughten any live creature through online vendors. Also whats the success/survivability rate of doing online purchases?

 

[FLESHY]

I ship plants a couple times a week on and off throughout the month. (This has slowed down due to cold weather in wisconsin.)

I have shipped corals as well, and to my knowledge, have never had a DOA. I have also ordered corals online, and never had a DOA.

If you were interested in softies, there is a very slim chance that any would die. Plus I guarantee all of my shipped corals. Anything dies, and you will get a replacement for free. (This DOESNT however include your shipping costs.)

 

[calpoly12]

Alrighty sounds good! Ill have to wait a while cause of the tank getting stable but what are some examples of the stuff you have? I saw a galaxy coral in my LFS and its pretty large (definitely not a frag) and priced at like $35. I know Im not ready for this but I was wondering how hardy they are and if you have any frags like this?

 

[FLESHY]

Galaxy I probably dont have, but can easily get. I can beat $35, but it will be pretty small. Probably in the $10-15 range.

 

[calpoly12]

I read that they are aggressive and can sting other anemones... is this true and how hardy are they truly??

 

[FLESHY]

Well they arent really anemones...but yes, they have long sweeper tentacles.

I have seen them kept by pretty novice people, who put them through a lot. So hardiness is probably a 6 or 7 out of 10.