My first coral

[beckto]

My tank as been up for 10 weeks, besides a diatom outbbreak (which is taken are of) my tank is doing great. 29g, w/ 10g sump, 10g fuge (w/chaeto).
I was wondering how long someone is too wait before adding coral. Now I am a complete noob when it comes to coral. I have 4x t5 lighting 10k/actinic. 60lbs LR, 50lb LS. I have one fish, domino damsel.
What is a good colorful starter?
Ammonia- 0
Ph- 8.2
Trite- 0
Trate-0
Phos- 0
Calcium-480
KH- i tested and it was good, dont remember what reading though.
Should I still wait for tank to get "established". Or if my tests are good can I start with something? What do you guys suggest? Thanks!

 

[salt210]

I know a lot of online retailers have the beginner section, check them out and see what you think. Im currently thinking of my first as well and am thinking of getting some zoas

 

[oceana]

you can add a few corals with no problem. look into shrooms, zoanthids. ricordia, brains, leathers. there are lots of thigs you should be able to add with no problem . some of them even benifit from a not so perfect conDition tank which is why they are considered good starter corals

 

[mr.reef]

i know that we are talking about the corals but just to let u know get the damsel out and find a goby or something else because the will chase and kill all new fish. they are real buggers and in the end i had to break down my tank to get mine out. good luck with the corals i have zoo and i love them.

 

[beckto]

Nice. Thanks for replies. If I have learned anything about this hobby its patience. I thought I remebered hearing, "no coral untill established". But its nice to know I can start if I want to!
Do zoo's spread quickly? I mean like how long will 5, turn into 10?

 

[oceana]

Originally Posted by beckto
http:///forum/post/3010194
Nice. Thanks for replies. If I have learned anything about this hobby its patience. I thought I remebered hearing, "no coral untill established". But its nice to know I can start if I want too!
Do zoo's spread quickly? I mean like how long will 5, turn into 10?
to many variables to give a proper answer. for me they are like a weed. forever

 

[beckto]

Originally Posted by MR.reef
http:///forum/post/3010189
i know that we are talking about the corals but just to let u know get the damsel out and find a goby or something else because the will chase and kill all new fish. they are real buggers and in the end i had to break down my tank to get mine out. good luck with the corals i have zoo and i love them.
Unfortunetly this is my only mistake thus far in my new build. (getting a domino damsel) I was told at my LFS that this damsel is very easy to care for, and he will not have probs with other peaceful fish. Then after I read up on him I find myself very upset with my LFS. MY only LFS.

Funny though, this was the first time I have referenced getting him, and I get the bad stories, even in the reef forum

Kinda why I never posted "hey check out my new fish" lol