Seems like I'm ready for LPS?

[CoastieFlo]

Hello reefers, I have just got (most) of my new test kits in and here are the results.... 1.025 salinity, 8.72 dkh, 8.2-8.4 PH, 440 ca, nitrate .5-1 ppm, phosphate .04-.05 ppm. I tested at least 3 times with consistent results and was as accurate as I could be. It was a yuge difference from my trusted LFS who was using all api tests with worn off measuring lines and just eyeballing it with a pipette on the rack. He told me I needed to bump up my nitrates more and everything was super low. The nitrates make sense because I read 0 with my api until I tested with the nyos. But with the new results could I be ready for some duncans, and maybe a blasto or favia? My zoas, gsp and pulsing xenia are doing great and growing. Tank is about 2 months old, got through an ugly diatom/algae stage and haven't had much problems since. Running a skimmer and tiny refugium with dying chaeto probably because of low nutrients but I want to keep it to eventually have a good home for pods. No dosing as of yet.

 

[dwest]

Your tank sounds ready to try LPS to me.

 

[Wasabiroot]

Yep, agreed. What are you considering? Not all are created equal Some are pretty easy like favia or blastomussa, while others like chalices and lobophyllia can be a bit more finicky.

 

[CoastieFlo]

Went with a trumpet and a beautiful favia

 

[Wasabiroot]

The one on the right looks like a blasto to me. No matter, beautiful and hardy all the same.

 

[HB AL]

I was gonna say "just do it" and if they are doing good for a while then go get some more of what you like.