Do you test more often after adding new corals?

[InkedReefLady]

Went to a frag expo this weekend and picked up 5 new corals (3 encrusting montis on plugs and 2 medium sized colonies; 1 of a Mr. Freeze lepto and 1 of a meteor shower cyphastria).

We had an issue with high alk and ULNs over the summer and things started to crash out. Now, everything has bounced back and took off so of course, time to restock.

I usually test 1x a week, but wondering if I should be testing more often the first few weeks to make sure the new acquisitions aren't taking up more than I can supply.

Thoughts?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

Checking alk a bit more often is adequate. If it is going ok, everything else will be.

 

[InkedReefLady]

Thanks, Randy.