How many corals can i add at once?

[jw1977]

Do I have to do these one at a time?

 

[spiderwoman]

Depends on the maturity of your system, the size of the system, how stable your calcium/alkalinity/magnesium is, how stable your other water parameters are... so many things.
In a nutshell, you can get away with adding multiple small corals. Just be careful in adding larger SPS colonies at one time.

 

[aztec reef]

I agree.
If parameters and tank is somewhat mature and in great condition. U can add a few at a time..just give them plenty of space..and watch for chemical warfare.

 

[nereef]

you should,imo, be able to add a ton of different corals at the same time without affecting water quality too much. now, if this is your first coral in the tank, i would recommend going slowly to see what survives.

 

[rbrockm1]

if adding a lot at once, i would keep a close eye on your alk,cal,iodine and so on and so fourth. you want to make sure your tank can stay stable or help maintain stability, again i would keep a close eye on those #s

 

[rotarymagic]

Originally Posted by NEreef
http:///forum/post/2877040
you should,imo, be able to add a ton of different corals at the same time without affecting water quality too much. now, if this is your first coral in the tank, i would recommend going slowly to see what survives.
+1.. if you haven't alot of experience, you don't want to set yourself up to lose a bunch of money at one time... so its recommended to add one at a time if new to the hobby.
adding stony corals also increases consumption of CA, mag, and alk so you gotta account for that too.