How many frags can I add to established tank?

[Nikkykins]

I may have overdone it on my last frag "shopping spree". I plan on setting up a separate frag tank, but until then, how many frags can go in my existing 55g reef tank without throwing off parameters?

 

[Tuffyyyyy]

I think the bigger questions are A: How long do you plan on keeping them in there? and B: How big are the frags? If it's a ton of pebble sized acros then I don't think you'll have much fluctuation. If you're adding entire colonies in there then you may have issues.

 

[Tahoe61]

There is really no limit. Check chemistry to maintain values close to normal saltwater and adjust as needed.

 

[Nikkykins]

Thanks! Their are no colonies, just 1" frags. But later I will add rock as they get bigger to attach them too. Every frag I have gotten has already created colonies and I just wanted some new stuff. I just have never done more than a couple at a time.

 

[AntarcticIkeelu]

The most Ive added at one time was 2 meat corals, 1 scoly, and 12 frags. Didn't experience any problems. My tank is 150gal.

 

[Nikkykins]

The most Ive added at one time was 2 meat corals, 1 scoly, and 12 frags. Didn't experience any problems. My tank is 150gal.

Mostly the frags are acans. A couple of chalice and one sun coral. The tank has been stable for awhile (had an accidental overdose of calcium a few months back). But all the levels are right on par.

 

[Nikkykins]

The most Ive added at one time was 2 meat corals, 1 scoly, and 12 frags. Didn't experience any problems. My tank is 150gal.

BTW I love your scoly!!!

 

[AntarcticIkeelu]

haha thanks but its not mine...I wish it was, don't think ive ever seen a scoly quite as cool as the one in my profile pic

 

[Nikkykins]

haha thanks but its not mine...I wish it was, don't think ive ever seen a scoly quite as cool as the one in my profile pic

Thats ok. The puffer isn't mine either!!! HaHa

 

[AntarcticIkeelu]

I did recently add this guy though who was pretty cool

 

[Waters]

As many as your wallet will allow without placing them on top of each other

 

[Nikkykins]

As many as your wallet will allow without placing them on top of each other

I know, right!

 

[Nikkykins]

I did recently add this guy though who was pretty cool

That is gorgeous!! Is it a shroom?

 

[AntarcticIkeelu]

That is gorgeous!! Is it a shroom?

Its a sea apple...a type of sea cucumber