Coral in non fully cycled tank

[eqbal9947]

Hey guys,
I have a QT tank that has been cycling with MB7 in it for about a week.
I have a coral that is no doing well in my display tank.
I know the ammonia is bad for fish, but can i put the coral in there to help it recover?

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Yes, assuming alk, calcium, and magnesium are adequate.
Corals use ammonia as food.

 

[eqbal9947]

Yes, assuming alk, calcium, and magnesium are adequate.
Corals use ammonia as food.

awesome! thanks

 

[Spicy Reef]

Good to know! Thanks for posting this

 

[bushdoc]

There are other reasons than ammonia, why I personally wouldn’t put coral in tank which is not fully cycled.
Alkalinity and Calcium is going to swing and Nitrates may rise to levels not acceptable for corals. Besides you will have the usual sequence of “ uglies” growing there on various surfaces, including unhealthy coral.
I think corals should be kept in stable environment and tank which is still cycling is definitely not the one.