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Finish the cycle and add a fish or 2.novice here - cycling new tank, looking ahead to adding softy/lps. Do I need to build up calcium levels before adding my first coral? or is there Ca in the saltwater?
Yes, to a point about this statement. I would say if you test and things are consistent, not going more than .5 of a difference, then you can add sps. Lps like dirtier water and it can take a while for been a small amount of coraline algae to grow. Consistency is key and you will have better success if you keep it that way, even with no coraline.Softies first, once you see coralline algae on the glass, your ready for Stoney type corals.
I haven’t done it ever. My tank has tons of it now. It’ll naturally happen and brought in on frags if you get them. No need to rush what will happen. Everyone wants the quick fix and make it fast but this hobby isn’t like that at all. Take you time and don’t rush what will happen eventually."Coralline Algae in a Bottle, Purple Helix from ArcReef "- what do you all think about jump starting coralline growth with a product such as this?