time frame for corals

llama72 · 03/16/2007, 02:56 PM

My tank has been up for 6 weeks now. i have a few polyp, a xenia, a Kenya tree, and a richordea. How long to i need to wait on putting some LPS in the tank?

How long on a Blenny?

dc_909 · 03/16/2007, 03:11 PM

If everything tests fine, add some easy ones like a candy.

eidillitih · 03/16/2007, 04:51 PM

Everything checks out as far as parameters goes you can add lps and softies. Take you time with SPS my system is 9 weeks old and I just put my first SPS but I placed LPS in it after 4 weeks. Click the red house to see some picture.

Peter Eichler · 03/16/2007, 05:35 PM

It depends on who you ask... Many people would say wait a year to add SPS. I feel that anything inside of 6 months is rushing things.

eidillitih · 03/16/2007, 05:41 PM

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Many people would say wait a year to add SPS

This is true, many do say waite a year but through my experience you can get away with adding certain SPS. Also My Live Rock came from my 210 so I had season bacteria in my system. I started with 1 SPS just to see how it response. But LPS and Softies, once cycled good, your fine to put them in. Well, most!

Peter Eichler · 03/16/2007, 05:58 PM

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Originally posted by eidillitih
This is true, many do say waite a year but through my experience you can get away with adding certain SPS. Also My Live Rock came from my 210 so I had season bacteria in my system. I started with 1 SPS just to see how it response. But LPS and Softies, once cycled good, your fine to put them in. Well, most!

It's not just about having good bacteria and cycled live rock though. Even at 3 months you're still going to have dieoff on live rock even when your parameters are all fine, but your tank is still not fully stable despite what a few tests indicate. Also, you're still at risk for the early algae blooms that happen with most newer reef aquariums. You can start adding SPS very early in a tanks life and they may do just fine, but you're taking a lot more risks.

Plus I just realized the OP only asked about LPS, so sorry about the small hijack

eidillitih · 03/16/2007, 06:27 PM

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Originally posted by Peter Eichler
It's not just about having good bacteria and cycled live rock though. Even at 3 months you're still going to have dieoff on live rock even when your parameters are all fine, but your tank is still not fully stable despite what a few tests indicate. Also, you're still at risk for the early algae blooms that happen with most newer reef aquariums. You can start adding SPS very early in a tanks life and they may do just fine, but you're taking a lot more risks.

Plus I just realized the OP only asked about LPS, so sorry about the small hijack

what you say is true but this is not my first go around. I have pretty good handle on what I'm doing. I knew the risk when I bought the coral. That's why if you looked at my thread, I stated that I wanted to see how it response.

03/16/2007, 02:56 PM	#1
llama72 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: hokes bluff, al Posts: 511	time frame for corals My tank has been up for 6 weeks now. i have a few polyp, a xenia, a Kenya tree, and a richordea. How long to i need to wait on putting some LPS in the tank? How long on a Blenny?

03/16/2007, 04:51 PM	#3
eidillitih Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Euless Tx. Posts: 1,160	Everything checks out as far as parameters goes you can add lps and softies. Take you time with SPS my system is 9 weeks old and I just put my first SPS but I placed LPS in it after 4 weeks. Click the red house to see some picture. __________________ What you achieve or fail to achieve is directly related to what you do or fail to do It's the Journey that makes the Destination so sweet C. Taylor, M.Ed. Current Tank Info: 190g, 250lbs Live Rock, Vertex Alpha skimmer, 2x Tunze 6100's, Vortech 40mp, Queit one return, 220watts vho, 750MH, 60gal. Melev Sump, DIY Stand and Canopy, JBJ 1/4 Chiller, and other Man toys

03/16/2007, 05:35 PM	#4
Peter Eichler Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 6,081	It depends on who you ask... Many people would say wait a year to add SPS. I feel that anything inside of 6 months is rushing things. __________________ April 2015 TOTM

03/16/2007, 03:11 PM	#2
dc_909 Moved On Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 3,260	If everything tests fine, add some easy ones like a candy.