When can i add in the Coral,bubbles etc?

[jack27]

Hi newbie here...

Can someone tell me how long can i put in those coral, bubble etc?

did NO2 & NO3 kill it?

Currently my new tanks only 7 days old..With 20KG of LR.

Thinking to add in some coral? aNy comments? thx in advance..

[seamonkee]

Have u got ur test kits yet? This is really important... U need 3 essentially, one for ammonia, one for nitrite and one for nitrate....

U can only add coral (or any livestock in fact!) once ur tank has completed cycling... meaning ur ammonia + nitrite has registered as zero.

Once ur tank has completed cycling, u have to change about 20% of the water.

Also, when adding coral or livestock, u can't add too many at one go... it has to be one at a time (between one week or more)..... u have to allow time for the tank (esp the bacteria) to adjust and handle the new bioload....

Patience is the essence of this hobby!

Cheers!

[Siput]

Depending on the state of your LR, would take between 1-2 months to cycle...go slow...

[jack27]

Thanks!