INTRODUCING SNAILS CRABS

[Schmitty]

Do you need to wait for the cycle to complete before adding crabs and snails, I was hoping to have some type of life in there besides my pile of rocks... But I dont want to cause any harm.

 

[iani]

Yes complete the cycle. Inverts typically are even more sensitive than fish.

 

[LeviT]

Think of it like this, putting anything alive in your tank before it's stable is like living in a landfill.

 

[Schmitty]

Ok, thanks!

 

[Gomer]

However, I will always add a mini CUC before I add fish. If they don't live, the fish won't live. While N/P may be zero, there may be other issues. CUC is a "cheap" way to test a new tank.

 

[Elite]

What is mini CUC??

 

[bareefers]

CUC (clean up crew)

 

[Schmitty]

do you mean the ugly sea hare? Or in CUC, are you talking snails and crabs etc?

 

[checkrazr]

Snails and hermit crabs. You don't want a sea hare to die in your tank!

 

[iani]

Don't put anything into the tank until ammonia and nitrites read zero.