[reefburnaby]

Hi,

Calcium additions and Buffer additions.

This can be accomplished "inexpensively" via several methods. I have used Seachem's Buffer and Reef Advantange (the calcium). It can be mixed with fresh water and poured in to your tank without dripping (J&L sells them for $20 for a 1kg of each). You'll need a Calcium and Alk test kit too.

Another alternative is the two part solution -- something like $60 for two 1 Gal bottles. I have heard that two part gives slightly better results (has more than just buffer and calcium [img]images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img] ) Again...it just a daily pour in some stuff (sort of like taking your medicine).

As for a nice starter hard coral : start with something easy like a brain coral or a candy cane. If you would like to try something a little bit more difficult, then try a white bubble coral (green ones are a little bit harder) or a pearl. Next ? The usual torches, anchors and etc. Branching kind is easier to recover from a disaster. Hardest ? The Elegance coral.

Hope that helps.

- Victor.