my first polyp/coral!!!help!!!

jubbers · 07-14-2007, 02:53 PM

what do i need for a yellow polyp. what supplements? the lights i have are 100 watts. they are cool white and are 6500 kelvins and i have two they are compact flourecent and u-shaped is that enough light for some polyps in a 20 gallon aquarium?

lcstorc · 07-14-2007, 04:56 PM

Should be fine.

Woodstock · 07-14-2007, 05:40 PM

Congrats! Sounds like pretty coral. Your lighting should be fine and they like med-strong flow.

jubbers · 07-15-2007, 05:12 PM

what supplements do i need? if any?

BigAl07 · 07-15-2007, 08:48 PM

Unless you're TESTING for it you don't Supplement/Dose for it. Your routine (weekly or so) water changes will replenish your trace elements. Keep your water quality up and your new corals will love you for it.

Allen

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