Hammer Coral Care

[Bjohn]

Hey guys,
I have had a hammer coral for about 2 weeks now, it opens up ALL the time, which is great. I was just wondering if I should be putting any supplements in my water just to help it grow/stay happy?

Thanks

 

[ritter6788]

Test for calcium, alkalinity and magnesium and only dose if needed. Give it good water quality, light and some flow and it should do fine.


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[Bjohn]

ok awesome thanks!

 

[YVR]

If you keep up with water changes generally your trace elements should be replenished as long as you don't keep too many corals that require and utilize higher concentrations of trace elements. Using a good quality reef salt like Tropic Marin, will help keep the trace elements in check. Once you increase the coral bio load and the Ca, Mg, trace elements etc. become depleted faster than you can replace them via your normal water change routine you will have to start dosing as required to the levels where you want them to be. Don't forget to test for Ca, Mg, Alk regularly and for anything you dose in your tank.