So I've had a freshwater tank for a little over a year now, and I got a good deal a 30+ tank, so I've decided to go ahead and try salt water. I have all the equipment I need for now (filter, protein skimmer, heater, etc). I'll be getting live rock next week, and I'll let the cycle for a month or so.
I have a few questions though...well..one for now...or maybe more...we'll see. Anyways, I've learned the hard way about adding too many fish at a time, but I was wondering if there were was to add larger groups of fish, without a big ammonia spike. Could I possible artificial build up ammonia, and therefor buildup bacteria, in preparation for adding fish? The reason I ask, is that I would like to purchase fish online, due to better prices and bigger selections. However, shipping is gonna cost me way to much if I have to get fish one at a time. I realize that this is only 35 gallon tank and so its not like I can even maintain that large of a group, but, I was just wondering if there was a way. I'm especially interested in a deal liveaquaria.com has. If you buy $60+ worth of cleaners, you get free shipping. A good deal, that'll get me some good urchins, snails, and cucumber. However, I would feel really nervous and uncomfortable adding that much at a time even if they are particularly hardy and small animals. So...any advice? Would it be bad to start off with cleaners in the first place? What's good to first add after an aquarium has been cycled with live rock?
Thanks...sorry for the wall of text.
I have a few questions though...well..one for now...or maybe more...we'll see. Anyways, I've learned the hard way about adding too many fish at a time, but I was wondering if there were was to add larger groups of fish, without a big ammonia spike. Could I possible artificial build up ammonia, and therefor buildup bacteria, in preparation for adding fish? The reason I ask, is that I would like to purchase fish online, due to better prices and bigger selections. However, shipping is gonna cost me way to much if I have to get fish one at a time. I realize that this is only 35 gallon tank and so its not like I can even maintain that large of a group, but, I was just wondering if there was a way. I'm especially interested in a deal liveaquaria.com has. If you buy $60+ worth of cleaners, you get free shipping. A good deal, that'll get me some good urchins, snails, and cucumber. However, I would feel really nervous and uncomfortable adding that much at a time even if they are particularly hardy and small animals. So...any advice? Would it be bad to start off with cleaners in the first place? What's good to first add after an aquarium has been cycled with live rock?
Thanks...sorry for the wall of text.