Quick questions

Maxi · 11/21/2008, 08:44 PM

Hello

I am planning on finally starting to add some newer corals such as sps in my tank.

Its been up and running for about four months now.

How much do you think I'll be looking to spend?
Let's say 2" frags that are the most popular.

Such as red caps, green slimers, ect.

-Max

jdmcivicek9 · 11/21/2008, 09:29 PM

depends on if you order them or get them from your lfs but usually around 20-40$ a frag also what are your parameters like in your tank...and what kinda of lights do you have over your nano??4 months isnt very long...id let it establish a little longer before you start trying sps...

Maxi · 11/21/2008, 09:45 PM

Parameters...

Ammonia:0
nitrates:0
Nitrites:0
Ph:8.3
SG:1.026

My lighting is a 24" teklight. (T5's, individual reflectors)

crvz · 11/22/2008, 10:04 AM

Where are you getting them? From a store, maybe $30 for a 2" frag. from a local hobbyist, maybe $10-$15 for the same.

mpty · 11/22/2008, 10:13 AM

in my humble newbie opinion, yer tank hasn't like stabilized it - no offense. i made da newbie mistake of buying coral cuz i was so excited about havin a saltwater tank and like pretty much everything i bought in the first 4 months died - with the exception of the shrooms and the button polyps!

after the first 4 months i went thru a cyano problem and a green hair problem and only now do i have kinda stable params after a year. i dunno about gettin sps after 4 months but i guess its yer cash. thing is, i feel so bad now. i did enjoy the corals while they lived but they died after 2-3 months. but don't take my word for it, im just a newbie - my friends tell me i gots no patience....

xoxompty

Toddrtrex · 11/22/2008, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Maxi
Parameters...

Ammonia:0
nitrates:0
Nitrites:0
Ph:8.3
SG:1.026

My lighting is a 24" teklight. (T5's, individual reflectors)

What are your Cal, Alk and Mag levels?

jdmcivicek9 · 11/22/2008, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Toddrtrex
What are your Cal, Alk and Mag levels?

ditto, without proper levels sps will not have the nutrients they need to thrive in your tank...and most will probably die.

11/21/2008, 08:44 PM	#1
Maxi Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,381	Quick questions Hello I am planning on finally starting to add some newer corals such as sps in my tank. Its been up and running for about four months now. How much do you think I'll be looking to spend? Let's say 2" frags that are the most popular. Such as red caps, green slimers, ect. -Max

11/22/2008, 10:04 AM	#4
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	Where are you getting them? From a store, maybe $30 for a 2" frag. from a local hobbyist, maybe $10-$15 for the same. __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

11/22/2008, 10:13 AM	#5
mpty Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 154	in my humble newbie opinion, yer tank hasn't like stabilized it - no offense. i made da newbie mistake of buying coral cuz i was so excited about havin a saltwater tank and like pretty much everything i bought in the first 4 months died - with the exception of the shrooms and the button polyps! after the first 4 months i went thru a cyano problem and a green hair problem and only now do i have kinda stable params after a year. i dunno about gettin sps after 4 months but i guess its yer cash. thing is, i feel so bad now. i did enjoy the corals while they lived but they died after 2-3 months. but don't take my word for it, im just a newbie - my friends tell me i gots no patience.... xoxompty __________________ "Nuthin turns me on like a reefgeek boy rambling coral gear specks under an actinic blue light. Seriously. What else could a gal ask for?" Current Tank Info: Glass 65G, PC Lunar Aqualight, CL SuperSkimmer 65, Eheim Cannister, 80lbs live rock, 2" sand, 10G Fuge - 4" sand/mangrove/cheato, shrooms, duster, buttons, occelaris, japonicus tang, chromis, shrimp, bubble, open brain, leathers, frogspawn.

11/21/2008, 09:29 PM	#2
jdmcivicek9 Moved On Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 39°N, -108°W AKA Somewhere in Colorado Posts: 578	depends on if you order them or get them from your lfs but usually around 20-40$ a frag also what are your parameters like in your tank...and what kinda of lights do you have over your nano??4 months isnt very long...id let it establish a little longer before you start trying sps...

11/21/2008, 09:45 PM	#3
Maxi Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,381	Parameters... Ammonia:0 nitrates:0 Nitrites:0 Ph:8.3 SG:1.026 My lighting is a 24" teklight. (T5's, individual reflectors)