starting a coral tank

[Jason McK]

Warren Great to see you on Canreef.

Getting your Mg up will likly help with your CA. But really I don't think 350 - 390 is all that bad for soft corals.
how is your Nitrate, Ammonia, Nitrite. Also since your tank used to be a fish only did you ever treat the tank for anything using copper?

Jason

[VFX]

I had xenia's in my last reef.

They never pulsed unless I turned the pumps off & then they pulsed liked mad.

I redirected the flow around my tank to make a slightly calmer area, moved the xenia's over & then they were happy and started to pulse & spread like wildfire.

[eWarren]

Even I just have fish tank, I have live rock since day one, therefore, I never use copper in my tank. mmm... about nitrate, nitrite and ammonia, In the beginning of first 3 month, I check these number. But after then, fish are fine, I stopped measure them. What kind of salt mix do you use?

Warren

[VFX]

Reef Crystals or Pro Reef seem to work well for me.

[Jason McK]

I use Tropic Marin Pro. But will be switching once RBS come to Canada.

But any of the salts on the market will support corals. Low levels in ALK, CA or Mg. Will not cause coral death but may stunt growth.

J