Acro Rehab

[Furred Feathered & Finned]

I got my first acros, but they were worse for wear and at a good discount. One only has a little bleaching, one about half, and one I'm pretty sure it's a goner. I figured it was a decent way to see how I do with keeping them. Other than stable parameters and running about 10 dKH and 400+ Ca, any particular things I can do to help them recover?

 

[Anthony Scholfield]

its my opinion and experience that a dkh closer to 8 is better but whatever you stick with, stability is best! I know others keep it higher and do well too.

Although to test your skills at keeping them, starting with unhealthy specimens may not be the best way to judge. Hope they do well for you!

 

[Furred Feathered & Finned]

Although to test your skills at keeping them, starting with unhealthy specimens may not be the best way to judge. Hope they do well for you!

I thought about that, but i was afraid of killing a healthy one. Maybe that's silly. Thank you.

 

[Anthony Scholfield]

Not silly I would suggest if you think your tank is stable and growing other corals well, maybe try a easier acro like a green slimer or a green anacropora. A tyree pink lemonade is a nice inexpensive acro too. Hope this helps a lil.

 

[Kryptonian]

I thought about that, but i was afraid of killing a healthy one. Maybe that's silly. Thank you.

I think it makes sense. My wife wants some very expensive acros (home wrecker and Walt Disney) so I said, buy a $30 acro, show we can keep it, then get what you want.