Too many corals at once?

[b-baby80]

Just starting out and i'm looking to get some frag packs.Just curious on the general rule for adding.Like how many is to many at 1x

 

[teen]

you can normally add a lot of corals with no problem. as long as your tank is in good conition that is.

 

[mudplayerx]

I would not add more than one to two corals at a time. There are numerous reasons for this in my opinion.

 

[dude23455]

Originally Posted by mudplayerx
I would not add more than one to two corals at a time. There are numerous reasons for this in my opinion.

care to explain the reasons? corals hardly add any bioload to the system so i fail to see a reason to only add one or two at a time. unless you just want to "play it safe"

 

[blackjacktang]

Originally Posted by Dude23455
care to explain the reasons? corals hardly add any bioload to the system so i fail to see a reason to only add one or two at a time. unless you just want to "play it safe"
I agree

 

[mudplayerx]

-Moving a coral from the pet store to your tank stresses he coral. Stressed corals can release toxins.
-Adding any creature to a closed ecosystem, reguardless of the bioload (I assume you are referring to waste) impacts the system including the uptake of available nutrients.
-Dosing and maintaining levels may require minor adjustment after adding a new coral. Adding a bunch of corals just complicates this by causing a wider swing of parameters.
I'm sure there are plenty more but these are the main ones that pop into my head.

 

[teen]

if by frag pack, you mean actual frags and not whole corals, then you will be fine. i wouldn't hesitate to add a number of corals to my tank at one time. i know many people who do, including myself.

 

[mudplayerx]

I agree. A pack of small frags is much different than a mature coral. Besides, what choice do you have but to add them all if you have a frag pack come in the mail.