Is there a certain limit when adding fish/rock/inverts to an aquarium?
KINDA SORTA, DEPENDS ON SEVERAL FACTORS
My local pet store said if I add more than 1 at a time I would be taking a chance at throwing my balance off.
NO, NOT REALLY...PROVIDING ALL CONDITIONS ARE GOOD AND TANK IS WELL ESTABLISHED
I currently have a 110 gallons w/3 1" emerald crabs...40 1/2" hermits and 2 serpent starfish. Only a few corals, a bunch of shells and a crushed coral bottom. I am expecting 35 lbs of rock in a few days and about 10 stalks of live plants.
IF ROCK IS NOT FULLY CURED, IT COULD BE AN ISSUE...
ARE YOU BUYING CURED OR UN-CURED ROCK?
How long is the typical waiting period before more fish can be added? IF THE ROCK IS FULLY CURED GO AHEAD AND ADD 2 OR 3 HARDY SPECIES, WAIT A WEEK OR 10 DAYS, TEST FREQUENTLY, IF ALL IS GOOD, ADD A FEW MORE.
I am also considering upgrading to a 270 gallon aquarium and wanted a little info on how to take care of such a large tank.
THE SAME RULES APPLY TO ALL AQUATIC SYSTEMS,
TEST FREQUENTLY, TAKE NOTES, CHANGE WATER BASED ON BIO-LOAD, TYPICALLY 30% PER MONTH
IN SALTWATER
YOU WANT YOUR READINGS TO BE AS FOLLOWS
temp: no lower than 71, no higher than 79
salinity: no lower than 1.023, no higher than 1.025
ammonia: ZERO (not abnormal to be 1 ppm when starting)
nitrite: ZERO (not abnormal to be 1 ppm when starting)
nitrate: below 40 ppm (less is better, not abnormal to be zero when starting)
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