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Originally Posted by Marcus K
I am interested in getting into Corals and was wondering what are some good starters for a beginner. My tank has been up for almost a year as a FOWLR. My goal would be to get into some Clams eventually. I have added a Yellow Polyp frag sofar that is doing well. I am interested in the Zoos listed on CanadianReef.com. Would these be a good started into the world of Corals? My lighting consists of four 55watt PC(three 50/50 and one 10K) soon to be upgrading to MH 250W 10K. The tank is a 90gal with a ammiracle sump running bioballs and a insump Seaclone skimmer. I have about twenty pounds of lava and ten pounds of Live Rock( ten bucks a pound locally  ). Other than that I run a UV sterilizer all the time. I have a Yellow Tang, four Green Chromis, Diadema Dotty, False Percula, Maroon Clown, Cleaner Shrimp, Peppermint Shrimp, Hermit Crabs, Turbo's, Bumble Bee's, Astrea's,Ceriths, and a large Feather Duster. Will I have to use additives, if so what is recommended? Thanks for your time, I hope I have supplied enough info. Thanks
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Zoos are great, but some of them can be picky too. If I were you, I would look to increasing your live rock, and getting a better skimmer.
There are lots of corals that can do well with varying light levels. Try leathers, mushrooms, green star polyps to begin with.
Regular water changes can do wonders for the additives you mention. The bottled additives are largely snake oil.
Doing your Ca and Alk tests will help you eventually arrive at clams down the road. AT that point, or sooner, you might consider two part Ca/Alk additions or a reactor.
PS, ditch the bumblebees, they are carnivores..
Hopefully you don't use Regina tapwater......
