Adding livestock to reef

[op6rigo]

Added my first fish to my 30 gallon reef yesterday
Have 5 snails
5 hermits
1 clown

How quickly can i add coral to the tank, whats a good beginner coral any suggestions guys thanks

 

[Zane]

You can add some coral anytime you want. Easier stuff will be softies, like Xenia, gsp, leathers, zoas, and such, but keep those isolated, and away from rocks you don't want them to spread on to.

 

[eatbreakfast]

I agree with the above statement. Mushrooms are good, too.

 

[brandon429]

Excellent start all good recommends

 

[Rlynch818]

Tank looks great, too!

 

[brandon429]

You did not skimp on lighting

 

[Diesel]

Great looking tank.
Before adding make sure you run some test on your water.
Some corals are sensitive.

 

[Dalmatia]

I'd give it a bit of time after adding livestock for the first time as you may experience some hair algae soon. It may run over your corals... you can get lucky and not have any algae problems
Good luck

 

[inetjnky]

I never had any issues with hair algae at all. Just make sure you have a good cleanup crew. In my 29 biocube I have 3 hermits and started with like 8 margarita snails to help with diatoms, turbos, and a few other varieties. I run about 12 to 16 snails for my own personal taste. I typically remove coral from plugs before putting in my tank but those that I did not, and any algae I may have missed was quickly disposed of by my cleanup crew. I also didn't have any issues starting off with LPS and softies... Just do your research and maintain stable parameters.

 

[E048]

Go for lps over softies they tend to be not as slow growing... Where are you located?

 

[op6rigo]

Boston ma

 

[E048]

Oh if u were closer I'd give you some starter corals but oh well