New to salt water and just finished cycling. Can I add my first batch of corals now?

[Mikee3y]

So I did the tests yesterday and….
Ca - 468
Mg - 1500
Alk - 169ppm/9.448dkh
Phos - 0.36
I have reefer 170, currently no fish or corals in it, just one lightning dove snail, hitchhiked from sand. I just want to know of I can put corals in it now.

 

[blaxsun]

Assuming your temperature, salinity, PH and flow are all good, yes.

 

[Mikee3y]

Assuming your temperature, salinity, PH and flow are all good, yes.

Yes everything else is good. I was just worried because my calc and mag is a bit high

 

[Fish Think Pink]

Yes everything else is good. I was just worried because my calc and mag is a bit high

Initially stick to more forgiving corals because your tank finishing cycling doesn't mean your tank is yet stable - some may say it takes a year (but I'm not in that camp). Xenia is a popular first coral because it is forgiving.

 

[Garf]

So I did the tests yesterday and….
Ca - 468
Mg - 1500
Alk - 169ppm/9.448dkh
Phos - 0.36
I have reefer 170, currently no fish or corals in it, just one lightning dove snail, hitchhiked from sand. I just want to know of I can put corals in it now.

Put a few in and your a reef keeper, welcome.

 

[Little c big D]

Initially stick to more forgiving corals because your tank finishing cycling doesn't mean your tank is yet stable - some may say it takes a year (but I'm not in that camp). Xenia is a popular first coral because it is forgiving.

But id reccoment him really look into that with a 170. That stuff can cover a reefer 170 in no time

 

[Mikee3y]

Put a few in and your a reef keeper, welcome.

I already have corals but they’re in my friends tank for now I was just scared to put them in cause I might kill them with my levels

 

[Little c big D]

I already have corals but they’re in my friends tank for now I was just scared to put them in cause I might kill them with my levels

What do you have to put in?

 

[Mikee3y]

But id reccoment him really look into that with a 170. That stuff can cover a reefer 170 in no time

I know xenia, shrooms and gsp grows fast, I’m planning on keeping them on a separate island, my plan is to put my duncan in first then after a week or two I’ll put the others in

 

[Mikee3y]

What do you have to put in?

Goni, mushrooms, zoas, duncan, gsps, hammer and torch

 

[Oldreefer44]

Mushrooms, zoas and GSP are probably fine. The other 3 I would consider iffy at best in a new tank.

 

[Mikee3y]

Mushrooms, zoas and GSP are probably fine. The other 3 I would consider iffy at best in a new tank.

I see, how long should I wait before I can add the others. If my levels remain stable

 

[Little c big D]

I see, how long should I wait before I can add the others. If my levels remain stable

You want to see your number stay stable. Things like Alk swings can happen early on. I dont know that theres an exact amount of time. But i would start with the softies, see how it goes then start with the lps. Thats just me and theres many ways to do it.

 

[jeffchapok]

I wouldn't put anything in a tank younger than 6 months that I wasn't willing to lose.

 

[Gedxin]

Goni, mushrooms, zoas, duncan, gsps, hammer and torch

I'd hold off on the goni, torch and hammer until at least a month or two. Get the hang of your maintenance schedule first. Evaluate the less expensive corals first and how they acclimate to your tank.