General Coral dosing information please

[ReefGirl87]

Hello-
Preparing for my first round of corals. I have a mixed bag of soft and hard coral frags coming, and I just want to find out some general info on dosing- is an all around coral food such as seachem Fuel enough, or are there multiple foods I should be feeding? Any info will be helpful! Thanks!!

 

[ReefGirl87]

Anyone?

 

[Reefer40b]

You don't need to add anything to the water for just a few corals, monitor levels with tests and see if you need to dose. Water changes will be all you need at first. Feed you fish and it will feed the corals.

Additives like fuel are optional. If you tank suffers from constant low N/P then it may help you.

 

[Bryknicks]

Agree with above. No need to dose just keep up with weekly water changes until you start getting good growth. Then start testing and determine if it's necessary from there. Going to be a while before you need to think of dosing.

 

[jda]

Light is all that they need. I personally have see nothing change if I dose anything.

One day, if you feel like your color is not what it could be, then look stability, parameters and lights before feeding. I know that a supplement is easier, but it is also less likely to do anything.