Adding Coral
- Thread starter eric w
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Sorry that I'm not familiar with your tank. How long set up? How far into cycling is it or how long since it finished cycling? How much LR? IMO, if the tank is new (and cycled) I'd personally do a fish or two first if this is a new tank. They add far more bioload than adding a coral. Fish will upset the system far more. I'd do the a cpl fish first. But...plz offer up some more history on your tank.
Definitely wait then. A cpl weeks. Again, my vote is the fish first. Your bioload is precarious at this time. Let it ride a while longer. Try tossing in a pinch of fish food once in a while (daily as if there was livestock in there) and see what that does to your chemistry. CUC should take care of it and it will tax your denitrifying bacteria a bit. All I'm saying is that this should show that its not quite ready yet.
By Umbrella do you mean a toadstool leather (Sarcophyton sp.)? If so....pretty hardy.
By Umbrella do you mean a toadstool leather (Sarcophyton sp.)? If so....pretty hardy.
eric w
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Thanks...not sure of exact type i think i was labeled umbrella at the lfs...but not sure....and i was just planning on feeding my tank and cuc for the next 6-8 weeks but thought maybe in the process i could add a small piece of coral...but sounds like i should wait which is fine...just looking what else i could do in the coming weeks...thanks again
tnwillia
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Even if you do not buy from here this place has a ton of information on all livestock. Do your research here then see what your LFS has to offer knowing what your looking for before they try to sell you something to get your money. Good luck!
Acclimation Procedure for Aquatic Life: Welcoming Home New Arrivals
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lbiminiblue
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How about a torch coral or some zoas?
catran
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+1^. What Tom said!
Wait a little while and consider frogspawn, hammer, or torch!
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