Why is my tank doing well?

[FlameangelLover]

These are my two favorite corals my CSB from thirsty reef and my Poto Coffefe from Thirsty reef. I don’t understand why they are doing good because I have a budget light and a hang on back filter. I will say I don’t have many corals and I only have two small fish so maybe that’s the reason? Any ideas on why things are working in my tank? I was always told to get super expensive stuff for harder to keep corals

 

[Kooma]

How long have you had the orange SPS? I don't see any polyps, I would give that coral some time before jumping to say its doing well.

Not to burst your bubble.

 

[exnisstech]

Don't jinx yourself. Sticks can look awesome at night and be a white skeleton in the morning.
I get nervous when things start going too good lol.

 

[FlameangelLover]

How long have you had the orange SPS? I don't see any polyps, I would give that coral some time before jumping to say its doing well.

Not to burst your bubble.

Video is bad but I left for like two weeks and saw no polyps and now they are finally starting to poke! So I took that as a sign I’m going in the right direction atleast for now

 

[Kooma]

Video is bad but I left for like two weeks and saw no polyps and now they are finally starting to poke! So I took that as a sign I’m going in the right direction atleast for now

That’s good to hear. Corals can adapt to lower lights but may not grow very quickly. Be sure to test your water and maintain a stable alkalinity and temp.

 

[twentyleagues]

These are my two favorite corals my CSB from thirsty reef and my Poto Coffefe from Thirsty reef. I don’t understand why they are doing good because I have a budget light and a hang on back filter. I will say I don’t have many corals and I only have two small fish so maybe that’s the reason? Any ideas on why things are working in my tank? I was always told to get super expensive stuff for harder to keep corals

You dont have to have expensive equipment or a sump to have a nice tank. Yes a sump can help and some of the expensive equipment can also help in certain situations. Low bioload can also help. Maintenance is very important on any tank but especially on tanks without the added gear. How long has the tank been running? How long have you had the showcased corals?

 

[FlameangelLover]

You dont have to have expensive equipment or a sump to have a nice tank. Yes a sump can help and some of the expensive equipment can also help in certain situations. Low bioload can also help. Maintenance is very important on any tank but especially on tanks without the added gear. How long has the tank been running? How long have you had the showcased corals?

Tank is 1 year old and the corals have been here for about 4 months. I always do weekly water changes and try to keep a low bioload since I have cheap filtration I can’t afford for things to be in the tank that make extra nutrients

 

[Biokabe]

Tank is 1 year old and the corals have been here for about 4 months. I always do weekly water changes and try to keep a low bioload since I have cheap filtration I can’t afford for things to be in the tank that make extra nutrients

Well, that's why things are going well, at least for now. You're providing a stable environment and allowing your corals to adapt to it. One thing to keep in mind that a lot of people overlook - as your tank fills with corals, they become part of your filtration. I'm not going to suggest you run out and bring in a hundred corals all at once, but if you can maintain good water parameters and steadily add corals to your system you may actually be able to increase your bioload beyond what you think is possible with your filtration.

But slow and steady! As you add corals, your demand for alk/ca will increase. If you have a slow ramp-up of coral life, then you can make adjustments, like dosing to replenish necessary elements in between water changes. If you add a lot of corals all at once, the sudden increase in alk demand can strip your water and lead to rapid declines.

The most important thing is to maintain a stable environment so that the corals can adapt to it and grow accordingly.

 

[FlameangelLover]

Well, that's why things are going well, at least for now. You're providing a stable environment and allowing your corals to adapt to it. One thing to keep in mind that a lot of people overlook - as your tank fills with corals, they become part of your filtration. I'm not going to suggest you run out and bring in a hundred corals all at once, but if you can maintain good water parameters and steadily add corals to your system you may actually be able to increase your bioload beyond what you think is possible with your filtration.

But slow and steady! As you add corals, your demand for alk/ca will increase. If you have a slow ramp-up of coral life, then you can make adjustments, like dosing to replenish necessary elements in between water changes. If you add a lot of corals all at once, the sudden increase in alk demand can strip your water and lead to rapid declines.

The most important thing is to maintain a stable environment so that the corals can adapt to it and grow accordingly.

Thank you so much for the advice any tips on aptasia? I was thinking peppermint shrimp I put in two nudi but they don’t seem to do much so far