Coral woes.. Help a newbie.. You once were one!

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by jagermaier

Many reefers wait until 9-12 months before adding coral

Unfortunately, many of us don't but can get away with it

I was originally planning on a long-term addition of coral to my new tank, but a couple locals got me started within the first month or so, and away I went

I haven't added anything sensitive yet such as 'nems, but I got away with lots of easy SPS and LPS right away

Lots of absorbing of knowledge goes a long way

Hope the rest of the members get you going in the right direction

[carriej]

Hopefully.. lol

I read lots.. But nothing really prepared me for what I was in for I guess!

I find it hard to know what it needs by looking at it... I am used to keeping freshwater plants. I know what they need by looking at them.

I feel a bit helpless. I can see that they are "not happy" but I keep my levels in check, keep up with waterchanges and try to put them in the right flow areas. What gives.. lol

[Proteus]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

Unfortunately, many of us don't but can get away with it

I was originally planning on a long-term addition of coral to my new tank, but a couple locals got me started within the first month or so, and away I went

My tank was stocked with sps within the first week. Although water and rock came from my other tank. I had color but little growth for a couple months. My little tank is 10 months old now and has great growth and color. I think it took 6-8 months to mature enough for the coral to be truly happy
My purple poison shortcake took 4 months before it stared growing but know I can count new coralites every couple days