[amag]

Hi Everyone

I'm new to the forum and I had an question for the experts out there about cycling my tank.
I have a 100gal tank with 140lbs of LS and 150lbs of LR (75 cured/75 uncured). It's set up with a 25gal sump & fuge, which also has LS/LR in it.

I've been cycling the tank now for about a week and the water conditions are starting to stabilize. PH- 8.3 N02- 2, N03- 15, Ammonia- 0. Salt 1.021.

In the past few days I have seen several creatures starting to emerge, 2 small crabs and about a half a dozen feather dusters. So my question is; would it be safe to add some cleaners to the tank at this stage of cycling? Possibly several more crabs and shrimps.

Thanks much!
-A

[msbdiving]

Sounds like you started cycling with an awful lot of rock. Though I am sure the process was sped up because of that, in my opinion, I would wait another week. You want to see stability and not just for a few days. Have you been keeping an eye on the cycling process daily with the parameters?

[amag]

Yes I have, twice a day as a matter of fact and they've all been gradually improving. I think I'll wait another week before adding anything in the tank. Thanks for the advice!