Trying SPS in a 2 weeks Old tank.

[Reefcatch]

I just added SPS to my 2 weeks old tank and, I’m going to see if this will work or not.
Started with dry rock, live sand. And added water.
Everything new.

I’ll post update and see if the theory of you can’t add SPS until 6 months passes true or not.

 

[cba191]

I hope you didn't spend a lot for the frag

 

[DJF]

What type of SPS? Any bacteria dosing? They are animals so I hope you’re right

 

[jeep and goose]

I just added SPS to my 2 weeks old tank and, I’m going to see if this will work or not.
Started with dry rock, live sand. And added water.
Everything new.

I’ll post update and see if the theory of you can’t add SPS until 6 months passes true or not.

I’m doing this with a ton of acro and pavona but established rock and I think the tank might be a few months old idk really

 

[Gumbies R Us]

It's certainly possible to do, but I wouldn't recommend it. Your tank is going to go through a lot of changes in the first couple of months, and water chemistry is going to fluctuate. More power to you for wanting to try this, but it is not something I would recommend

 

[get-salty]

Okay... i mean, its doable.

Hey, if you have a deep wallet to do so.. why not.

 

[NeutronMan]

You probably should order some live rock so you have some bacteria diversity. The Tampa Bay live rock comes bagged and submerged so there isn’t much die off. I’d go this route as a bare minimum if you’re going to add coral so soon.

 

[plumbdogmillionaire]

You probably should order some live rock so you have some bacteria diversity. The Tampa Bay live rock comes bagged and submerged so there isn’t much die off. I’d go this route as a bare minimum if you’re going to add coral so soon.

Second this. I used tbs rock in my first tank I set up a couple months ago. Put a Bali green slimer in as a test and it’s growing so far. I guess I don’t know for sure that the rock is the reason but I’m positive it has helped.

 

[NeutronMan]

Second this. I used tbs rock in my first tank I set up a couple months ago. Put a Bali green slimer in as a test and it’s growing so far. I guess I don’t know for sure that the rock is the reason but I’m positive it has helped.

My theory is that the live rock from the ocean contains enough “good” or at least “neutral” bacteria to displace the kind that likely attacks corals. Pretty sure RTN and STN are due to bad bacteria infections…

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Second this. I used tbs rock in my first tank I set up a couple months ago. Put a Bali green slimer in as a test and it’s growing so far. I guess I don’t know for sure that the rock is the reason but I’m positive it has helped.

I used TBS in our pico tank, and wished I went that route for our 20g

 

[JTP424]

Following along!

 

[exnisstech]

Only thing I've been able to grow successfully on an all dry rock start up is algae lol. I wish you luck on this project. Be sure and update good or bad.

 

[mcarroll]

the theory of you can’t add SPS until 6 months passes true or not.

The theory is about the reefer (mostly beginners) more than the tank, but of course the two usually go together! :D

The corals obviously don't know or care how old the tank is. :)

Still, cool experiment!! Pics would be interesting. Can you tell us what you're actually growing? ("SPS" is a mostly empty term.)

 

[Reefcatch]

I added 3 frags yesterday around 11 AM … 1 bleached within 4 hours and 2 has survived until this moment and polyps out.

 

[Fish Fan]

I added 3 frags yesterday around 11 AM … 1 bleached within 4 hours and 2 has survived until this moment and polyps out.

Frags of what though? There's a difference between trying to add a piece of Pavona vs. a piece of Acropora, even if they are both SPS

 

[CHSUB]

It is not to difficult if you keep feeding and fish population at a minimum. Problem is people start worrying about nutrients and dinos. Soon after they start polluting and everything dies or get overrun with algae. Probably quitting soon after…

My start was two years ago with dry rock and within a week added corals and some CUC, but waited about a month for fish; the big polluters.

Circle corals were added right away and all are fine today…


And today….

 

[Reefcatch]

I added 3 frags yesterday around 11 AM … 1 bleached within 4 hours and 2 has survived until this moment and polyps out.

Frags of what though? There's a difference between trying to add a piece of Pavona vs. a piece of Acropora, even if they are both SPS

Acros we talking about WD, HW, and fox flame

 

[Reefcatch]

It is not to difficult if you keep feeding and fish population at a minimum. Problem is people start worrying about nutrients and dinos. Soon after they start polluting and everything dies or get overrun with algae. Probably quitting soon after…

My start was two years ago with dry rock and within a week added corals and some CUC, but waited about a month for fish; the big polluters.

Circle corals were added right away and all are fine today…


And today….

That’s awesome I did Dr.time method I have 7 fish in small hardy ones
They have been in my tank day 8 and today is day 16

 

[Macropharyngodon]

Acros we talking about WD, HW, and fox flame

Holy crap - I hope you are joking. Or rich... Rich is good too.

 

[plumbdogmillionaire]

I used TBS in our pico tank, and wished I went that route for our 20g

I just used a little bit in my 25 gal. I have hair algae growing everywhere but on the TBS rock. I wish I had used all TBS