Toadstool leather coral new

[reef.geek]

Hi everyone :)

I just got my first coral and i chose for a toadstool leather coral.
I could use some advice in how to properly care for it and i definitely need recommendations on what kind of bottled magnesium and calcium is recommended for example is reef complete by seachem acceptable?

 

[Sophie"s mom]

If you are doing water changes, because if so, you really should not need to add those as they are in most salt mixes. Toadstools like a fair amount of flow so they can shed their coating once in a while. Along with that, you will want to run carbon because what they shed can be toxic to other tank mates. Toadstools are a great coral for sure though. Where you have it in the tank should be fine. What type of lighting do you have?

 

[Tahoe61]

Moderate flow and lighting. In a newer tank with few corals stick to water changes initially. Don't worry about magnesium. Always test before you add products.

Congratulations on your 1st coral. :)

 

[Tahoe61]

If you are doing water changes, because if so, you really should not need to add those as they are in most salt mixes. Toadstools like a fair amount of flow so they can shed their coating once in a while. Along with that, you will want to run carbon because what they shed can be toxic to other tank mates. Toadstools are a great coral for sure though. Where you have it in the tank should be fine. What type of lighting do you have?

Toxins might only become an issue with large Sacrophyton. I only run charcoal to polish the water. Many hobbyist have large Toadstool without issue.

 

[Sophie"s mom]

Toxins might only become an issue with large Sacrophyton. I only run charcoal to polish the water. Many hobbyist have large Toadstool without issue.

Mine is about the size of my hand opened up and I am a better safe than sorry kind of gal. But I actually run activated carbon for many reasons, it's just a bonus for coral warfare in my book.

 

[klr0808]

Mine is about the size of my hand opened up and I am a better safe than sorry kind of gal. But I actually run activated carbon for many reasons, it's just a bonus for coral warfare in my book.

Hi! how often do you change out your carbon?

 

[Sophie"s mom]

Hi! how often do you change out your carbon?

I have a Marineland Emperor 400 HOB filter that I use strictly for carbon and surface agitation, and I change the drop in carbon packs on it every 2 weeks.

 

[klr0808]

I have a Marineland Emperor 400 HOB filter that I use strictly for carbon and surface agitation, and I change the drop in carbon packs on it every 2 weeks.

Awesome thanks! I have some carbon in a bag on one of my media caddies in my all in one, so wondering how the extent of it staying there. thinking 2 weeks sounds good