What is the optimal amount of time for my tank to cycle before I start adding livestock?

  • 55g w 15g fuge
  • 45-50p liverock/ livesand in tank amd fuge
  • no fish/ coral
  • 3-4 quatrer size anemone, 3 turbo snails and 4 small red crabs have been fine so far
  • the tank was set up at the end of dec 08'
  • havent tested water levels yet