Miamialum620
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Hey guys! I'm still very new to reefing and have hit some hurdles in my first year of the hobby. But now about 16 months in things are clicking and I'm excited for what's in store this year. There is so much information online and often times conflicting information especially when it comes to coral.
My question is, at what rate should corals be growing? I know that's a tough one since there are so many things that can contribute but lets assume the water parameters are all in line and the corals have no pests/illness. The light I have is a new Prime 16HD on a 32g Biocube. I know lighting is important and I'm still trying to figure out what settings are best for my tank.
The reason I ask is because on the forums or on Youtube I'll watch videos where I'm hearing softies are "fast growing" or certain LPS are "fast growing" and I'm thinking to myself how fast is fast?
For example if I have zoas that are opening nicely but I don't see new polyps developing should I be worried. I'm sure there is an element of impatience that as a new hobbyist I've had to learn how to manage but I also would like to see some results. I plan on having a mixed reef tank with mainly LPS and softies so any advice you guys could provide on what kind of growth a person should expect in a given period of time if parameters are good would be greatly appreciated.
My question is, at what rate should corals be growing? I know that's a tough one since there are so many things that can contribute but lets assume the water parameters are all in line and the corals have no pests/illness. The light I have is a new Prime 16HD on a 32g Biocube. I know lighting is important and I'm still trying to figure out what settings are best for my tank.
The reason I ask is because on the forums or on Youtube I'll watch videos where I'm hearing softies are "fast growing" or certain LPS are "fast growing" and I'm thinking to myself how fast is fast?
For example if I have zoas that are opening nicely but I don't see new polyps developing should I be worried. I'm sure there is an element of impatience that as a new hobbyist I've had to learn how to manage but I also would like to see some results. I plan on having a mixed reef tank with mainly LPS and softies so any advice you guys could provide on what kind of growth a person should expect in a given period of time if parameters are good would be greatly appreciated.
