Slowly Stock Fish, What About Coral?

cm11599ps · 04/26/2011, 08:40 PM

I understand the need to stock slowly in regards to fish, but does the same thing apply to corals?

kingfisher62 · 04/26/2011, 08:52 PM

Inverts and corals are much more efficient processing food than fish so it is not really important to stock slowly. IMO
I still would not rush out and buy twenty corals. Do it gradually and see how the tank is doing.

steelhead77 · 04/26/2011, 09:22 PM

Corals do not add to the bio-load so, as long as your tank params are stable, add what you want. Just make sure your lights are good and you should have no issues.

Ryan927 · 04/27/2011, 07:50 AM

If you can afford to add all your corals at once you have more money than me my friend. If I had your budget I would use it to buy big colonies at once, not necessarily a huge variety.

There's no need to rush it though. If you buy all your corals this month think how bored you will be next month.

mtaswt · 04/27/2011, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryan927

If you can afford to add all your corals at once you have more money than me my friend. If I had your budget I would use it to buy big colonies at once, not necessarily a huge variety.

There's no need to rush it though. If you buy all your corals this month think how bored you will be next month.

x 1000 That's what makes this hobby so fun, yet soooo darn expensive!

djkms · 04/27/2011, 11:00 AM

Start with the hardiest corals and work your way up to the more difficult to care for ones.

04/26/2011, 08:40 PM	#1
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04/26/2011, 08:52 PM	#2
kingfisher62 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: massachusetts Posts: 4,972	Inverts and corals are much more efficient processing food than fish so it is not really important to stock slowly. IMO I still would not rush out and buy twenty corals. Do it gradually and see how the tank is doing. __________________ 55g Tank - 216W T5's Foxface, tomato clown, yellow tailed damsel, Starrie Blennie, LPS and softies 29G Biocube- 120W LED's 2 percular clown, Six line Wrasse , LPS and softies Current Tank Info: 55 gl. Reef tank ,29g biocube Reef

04/26/2011, 09:22 PM	#3
steelhead77 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Albany, Oregon Posts: 1,117	Corals do not add to the bio-load so, as long as your tank params are stable, add what you want. Just make sure your lights are good and you should have no issues. __________________ This really isn't rocket science - it's more like marine biology. Current tank info: 180 gallon AGA, 40 gallon custom sump, AquaC EV240 skimmer, PM calc reactor, 3x 250w DIY MH, PCI CL-650 Chiller, 2x Koralia 4's, 2x Koralia 2's

04/27/2011, 11:00 AM	#6
djkms Fish Freak Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 1,136	Start with the hardiest corals and work your way up to the more difficult to care for ones. __________________ Kris - 200 Gallon Baby Reef Current Tank Info: 225 Upgrade Setup 11/17/2012 72x27x27 - Custom 40g sump/Diablo DCS-250int skimmer/Blueline HD40x/2 MP40's/Tunze ATO/2 Part/BRS RODI/ Neptune apex, WXM/3 Radium 250w Galaxy Ballast/8 39w T5's/Litermeter III/Aquavitro Salinity/20%WC/Carbon/GFO/Vinegar

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04/27/2011, 07:50 AM	#4
Ryan927 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 55	If you can afford to add all your corals at once you have more money than me my friend. If I had your budget I would use it to buy big colonies at once, not necessarily a huge variety. There's no need to rush it though. If you buy all your corals this month think how bored you will be next month.