added 4 frags to new tank

reefp · 07/17/2012, 08:29 PM

I added 4 1 inch coral frags to our tank that has just finished cycling, a kenya tree, green hairy mushroom,anthelia,and a favia.Will they make it? I have a rsm 130, I kind of feel bad right now.......

Virtuoso · 07/17/2012, 09:06 PM

The first 3 will definitely be fine as long as you've finished your cycle. The favia I am not sure on, I think it may be a more difficult coral. One thing I will say is that in this hobby you can do a lot of studying, but sometimes you just have to take a leap of faith. That said, I think you should slow down a little bit. 4 corals is a bit much to a brand new tank, but at the same time if they are frags and didn't cost much, the experience is worth the price.

hogfish · 07/17/2012, 09:11 PM

yeah, favia is a little tricky but it could pull through. the others should be fine. remember that you will have relatively poor water quality for the first 6 months to a year before you water really stabilizes into a mature system. That said, this will not preclude you from having tremendous success with your aquarium during this period.

07/17/2012, 08:29 PM	#1
reefp Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: America Posts: 26	added 4 frags to new tank I added 4 1 inch coral frags to our tank that has just finished cycling, a kenya tree, green hairy mushroom,anthelia,and a favia.Will they make it? I have a rsm 130, I kind of feel bad right now.......

07/17/2012, 09:06 PM	#2
Virtuoso Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 727	The first 3 will definitely be fine as long as you've finished your cycle. The favia I am not sure on, I think it may be a more difficult coral. One thing I will say is that in this hobby you can do a lot of studying, but sometimes you just have to take a leap of faith. That said, I think you should slow down a little bit. 4 corals is a bit much to a brand new tank, but at the same time if they are frags and didn't cost much, the experience is worth the price.

07/17/2012, 09:11 PM	#3
hogfish Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 51	yeah, favia is a little tricky but it could pull through. the others should be fine. remember that you will have relatively poor water quality for the first 6 months to a year before you water really stabilizes into a mature system. That said, this will not preclude you from having tremendous success with your aquarium during this period.