When can I add some easy sps

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I’m just done cycling and starting to add fish. When can I try some montis or other easy sps?
 

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When your tank is ready LOL :D I agree with stylolvr, wait until you have some good coralline growth, then try something like a Montipora digitada, or a Montipora capricornis, and see how it goes. Wait until you see new growth on the Monti before moving forward with additional SPS.
 

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Take your time

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SLOW! Don’t waste your money right now until your rock is 10-20% covered in PURPLE or PINK coralline algae growth!!

also not until your ALK, Ca, and Mag are within SPS parameters and STABLE!!!!!!

tip: if you find a fellow reefer whose willing to give you a chunk of live rock (that’s covered in coralline) this will speed the process tremendously

DONT waste your $$$$$$!!!!
 
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I started a tank last year and killed many sps for about 6 months!

At 8-9 months my tank could handle montipora

at 10-12 months my tank could handle acro

^just so you have realistic expectation^
 
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The real question you should be asking is how soon should I be expecting "the uglies" and how long should I be ready for them to last.

Unless this was a transfer with a lot of established rock, it's prob coming fairly significantly.
 

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ideally you should wait but if u want u can test it out with some cheap and easy sps like stylo or birdnest. Go on offerup or facebook and you can get a frag for like 10 bucks maybe. I got a stylo and monti for free even. Its really your call on whether or not u want to test it out.
 

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Live rock or dry rock?

Lot of people having success with SPS much earlier on when using live rock.
Are your parameters stable?
Once they're stable, why not try a piece?
IMO, a monti cap is a great tester.
 

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