When should i add corals?

[ram man]

I tested the water this morning and it turns out that that rinsing with tap water made ammonia show up on the color reading, so i tested and all parimeters check out, would it be ok to add some corals this weekend when i get some snails?

and what kind of snails should i get? ive seen the one with the long tubes that stick out of the shells for $2-3. what kind eats the most algae?

 

[Perfectblue]

and what kind of snails should i get? ive seen the one with the long tubes that stick out of the shells for $2-3. what kind eats the most algae?

If they are long tubes they are either Nassarius, Conch, or Whelks so it is best to know what snail you are buying. I haved used Nassarius and Margarita snails and they do a great job, but Margaritas prefer cooler water. There are many other snails to choose from including Astrea, Cerith, Turbo, etc.

If the tank is cycled and the levels are in the correct range than I say go ahead and add a few coral.

 

[ram man]

these are the snails i saw
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=1133

also would these be ok in a ten gallon?
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=1135

 

[Perfectblue]

these are the snails i saw
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=1133

also would these be ok in a ten gallon?
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=1135

Those are Nassarius snails and they would help out your tank greatly by consuming uneaten food, fish waste, and decaying organics aswell as sift the sand. Sexy shrimp are really unique and yes you could house 3-5 in a 10 gallon. What fish do you plan to keep in this tank?

 

[ram man]

a clown goby and maybe 1 clown fish

i want it to be mostly corals and lots of color, what are some good sps corals?

 

[dbacksrat]

Ram I'd recommend staying away from sps in a 10--not worth the effort. I'd go with something like shrooms or xenia...something easy like that.

 

[aresgod]

add fish first....coral last

 

[ram man]

i called about the reef and aquatouch, i asked how much some snails cost for each store.
ATR is $2.99 to $3.99
Aqua Touch is 2.50 for astrea snails, what store should i go to? aqua touch said those would be the only one that i could put in a ten gallon but i doubt it.

 

[dbacksrat]

Yeah AT has the best price on snails in the valley.

 

[ram man]

ok i will go this weekend and will be sure to check the cleanliness of the store.

 

[TheFool]

Corals first, nasty dirty fish later. I'd still leave it a couple of weeks tho'

HAppy shopping!

 

[aresgod]

why would you do that it makes no sense...add fish let any amonia spike happen, let your water params adjust etc...then add sensitive corals...that makes no sense.

 

[ram man]

after i get some thing to eat the algae, how long should i wait to add a clown fish or clown goby(i may just do the last one)