Coral Question

wr80 · 08/18/2013, 10:32 AM

Can I place corals with algae on my rock? Not on that specific rock but in general? I plan on doing some nitrate/lighting cutbacks to get rid of the algae but wanted to get a couple pieces.

Sorry · 08/18/2013, 10:54 AM

IMO I would do the cutbacks first and get everything stabilized. Then start adding corals

How long has it been since you cycled?

wr80 · 08/18/2013, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Sorry

IMO I would do the cutbacks first and get everything stabilized. Then start adding corals

How long has it been since you cycled?

Just got out of cycle like last week. Nitrates were through the roof for a while and diatoms were gone for a bit now making a come back. But i'm cutting my lights off, and doing weekly water changes.

Sorry · 08/18/2013, 11:12 AM

Shutting the lights off will only work temporarily. Water changes is your best bet. Can you cut back on feeding?

wr80 · 08/18/2013, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Sorry

Shutting the lights off will only work temporarily. Water changes is your best bet. Can you cut back on feeding?

I barely feed them twice a day. I just got fish 3 days ago, it was high during the cycle+ i think some hermit crabs died in there throwing off my parameters. Should I just do weekly water changes and it should come down from the cycle?

Palting · 08/18/2013, 11:54 AM

Yes, you can glue a frag to a rock with algae just by toothbrushng that rock surface first. However, if you have algae because your parameters are off, like high nitrates, not a good idea to buy coral yet. It won't be the algae but the bad parameters that'll do your coral in. Do the lights out, do the water change, do the less feeding, then see what happens first.

Sorry · 08/18/2013, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by wr80

I barely feed them twice a day. I just got fish 3 days ago, it was high during the cycle+ i think some hermit crabs died in there throwing off my parameters. Should I just do weekly water changes and it should come down from the cycle?

Yeah, the nitrates will come down from the cycle after some time but it's usually recommended to do a couple large water changes after the initial cycle.

You should try to manually remove as much algae as you can while doing the water changes. Remove all the dead crabs and snails if you haven't already.

What are your current nitrate lvls? I wouldn't add anything new to the tank until they are in the range of 10 - 15ppm give or take

08/18/2013, 10:32 AM	#1
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08/18/2013, 11:54 AM	#6
Palting Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,912	Yes, you can glue a frag to a rock with algae just by toothbrushng that rock surface first. However, if you have algae because your parameters are off, like high nitrates, not a good idea to buy coral yet. It won't be the algae but the bad parameters that'll do your coral in. Do the lights out, do the water change, do the less feeding, then see what happens first. __________________ Anything I post is just an opinion. One of many in this hobby. Believe and follow at your own risk of rapid and complete annihilation of all life in your tank :) Current Tank Info: Incept 3/2010, 150 RR, 50g sump, 20g fuge, 150w 15K MH x3, T5 actinics x8, moonlight LED x6, 1400gph return, Koralia 1400 x4, 300 g skimmer, 4 tangs, 2 mandarins, 2 perc, 6 line, 3 cardinals, 2 firefish, SPS, LPS, zoas, palys, shrooms, clam

08/18/2013, 10:54 AM	#2
Sorry Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Chardon, Ohio Posts: 84	IMO I would do the cutbacks first and get everything stabilized. Then start adding corals How long has it been since you cycled?

08/18/2013, 11:12 AM	#4
Sorry Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Chardon, Ohio Posts: 84	Shutting the lights off will only work temporarily. Water changes is your best bet. Can you cut back on feeding?