how long before you added sps?

[tangov559]

I was just wondering how long before we all started adding sps on a new tank?

 

[bluebeltreefer]

I added my sps, clams and other corals, when my ammonia levels were zero. Basically about 3-4 weeks after starting the tank with dead rock. Out of about 50 croals, i still have about 45 of them.

 

[Stray32]

I started this hobby about 4 years years ago with leathers, zoas, and mushrooms, as I am sure many of us did. I was actually not interested in anything that didn't "move" with flow of my tank (ie SPS). It probably took me 2 years before I really started getting into SPS, and I still don't have much. I am starting to buy some small frags of the really nice stuff, and I am planning a complete re-aquascape soon.

 

[dakotasreef]

That can vary greatly. Depending on the type of sps that you want to keep. I think the key to it all is stability. Some sps are of more tolerable of of less stable systems. Just make sure that you do your research prior to adding the sps and see what its care level is first.

I think if you have passed the six month mark and your system is stable then you should be fine to add some sps.

 

[Tankguy001]

I started with more easy sps to see how they would do first

 

[subielover]

I started to add sps after about a year, similar to Jared, I wasn't very interested in them in the beginning.

 

[XCrunnr36]

when i first started tinkering with sps i went mostly with ORA stuff because it tends to be pretty hardy. (in my experience) so if you are looking to start buying your first frags i would direct you towards something from them. i had great luck with green digitada and joe the coral myself.

 

[TopNotchCorals]

I was just wondering how long before we all started adding sps on a new tank?

I think the question here is when can the OP add SPS to his newly cycled tank,My answer to this question would be to check your parameters ammonia and nitrates most importantly in the beginning stages but if you are good there I would start off with something hardy and easy on the wallet like a montipora or bali green slimer.

 

[Maximus]

Two weeks.:)

 

[tangov559]

..just wanted an idea of when people usually add sps on a new tank

 

[fishoutofwater]

With in a month or so after full cycle.

 

[TopNotchCorals]

..just wanted an idea of when people usually add sps on a new tank

I saw people were getting off topic and posting when they got into sps rather then answering your posted question of "when is it ok to add sps to a new tank",

 

[wishntoboutside]

A few good indicators that I have always gone by one is stable parameters. The next a good friend told me a long time ago, and it really makes sense. Wait until you are getting coraline about the size of a dime on the back of the tank or you see signs of those white tube worms on the back. This show that the tank is maturing and beyond cycling if anything tons of life going on.

 

[JMAdams]

I started easy SPS 4 months in and then started adding acros and clams about 8 months in.

 

[JOSE CASAS]

the day after is cycles.......................but thats just me.

 

[inactive]

Now...

 

[wishntoboutside]

Now...

thats what i am talking about..lol

 

[Jonreefer]

about a month after tank was setup. I have done it that way in past to and never ran into any issues from it.

 

[Troylee]

Well the first tank I ever owned I would say6 months but since then all my new tanks I have transfered it in like 2 days but I'm using water, and lr from my last display just keep upgrading lol... I also use mb7 to seed everything and help jump start all them..

 

[SunnyX]

I waited about 6 months when I setup my first tank years ago. Now whenever I setup a new tank I simply transfer over all the water so that there is no wait time to add corals.