When is a good time to add corals

JOER0178 · 03-29-2004, 09:55 AM

when is a good time to add corals. Ive had my tank running for 2.5months. my stats are as follows:
salinity ----------1.023
pH----------------8.3
temp-------------78-82
alk----------------11.9
ammonia--------0ppm
nitrites-----------0ppm
nitrates---------<10ppm
calcium ---------440ppm
phosphates----0.2ppm
i just want peoples opinions on the proper time to add corals

Jason McKenzie · 03-29-2004, 11:03 AM

I would say your ready.
BUT
Have you had a big algae bloom yet?
I lost a Bubble coral because I didn;t wait until after the bloom.
SO
You may want to wait until you have gone through that. Or just get a softie or two

J

Speedy · 03-29-2004, 11:25 AM

I'm with J on this. Soft corals are great to start with. I'd suggest some star polyps and mushrooms.

JOER0178 · 03-29-2004, 11:28 AM

I WENT THROUGH ALOT OF DIFFERENT ALGAE ONLY GREEN CORALINE ALGAE GROWNS ON THE GLASS KNOW...WELL ON THE ROCK TOO

hottielover14 · 04-03-2004, 05:18 PM

can I move a coral or aneneome if I add more LS or LR.

david · 04-04-2004, 06:11 AM

You can move corals hottie!
* But you want to plan out what you are going to do. Thinking about light and water motion. Will either of these be to drastic of a change? It also depends on the situation. I have a L.T.A. and his foot is anchored on the bottom glass under like 4 in. of sand. I think he will stay there permanently. It would be sooo hard too get him out of there and the stress could kill him.
* Stoney corals are easy to move. Be gentle and move them by there skeleton. Be sure where you put them the are sturdy. Give them 3 days to settle into the move, before you even think about moving them again. The best thing to do is try to replicate where they were happy before.
* *I hope this helps!!!!

Jason McKenzie · 04-04-2004, 06:15 AM

Well Said Mason. I agree.
The biggest deterent is water flow and lighting. You need to ensure that both meet the requirments of the coral.

J

david · 04-04-2004, 06:22 AM

You can also get a box of surgical gloves with NO powder inside! So any oils, lotions, etc. won't irritate the coral and the coral won't irritate you! The purple one's that are not latex with longer wrists are my favorite for this!