Coral

[blaxsun]

Yes it has

Three weeks is still really new (especially if this includes the cycling period). As evidenced from the rocks it's not ready for corals yet. The good news is that GSP is fairly resilient and not very expensive. I wouldn't add any more corals for the foreseeable future.

 

[ethanlovesfish]

Three weeks is still really new (especially if this includes the cycling period). As evidenced from the rocks it's not ready for corals yet. The good news is that GSP is fairly resilient and not very expensive. I wouldn't add any more corals for the foreseeable future.

So no corals in the next week

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Three weeks is still really new (especially if this includes the cycling period). As evidenced from the rocks it's not ready for corals yet. The good news is that GSP is fairly resilient and not very expensive. I wouldn't add any more corals for the foreseeable future.

And definitely not until you have better test kits

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

So no corals in the next week

The next month at least

 

[ethanlovesfish]

The next month at least

I ordered 5 corals and it’s too late to cancel

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

I ordered 5 corals and it’s too late to cancel

That's unfortunate... for the animals as well as your wallet

 

[blaxsun]

I ordered 5 corals and it’s too late to cancel

1. Don't order anything else (livestock or corals).
2. Get better test kits (Red Sea, Nyos, Salifrt, etc.) Not API.
3. Wait at least a few months for your tank to mature before looking at corals. You haven't really even gone through any "ugly" stages with the typical green and brown algae that starts to appear on your rocks.

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

10g fluval tank
I’m using top fin test kits
My tests are normal

1 Yellow Clown Goby
1 Green Reef Chromis
7 Blue leg hermit crabs

it’s been running for 3 weeks

I know this hobby and exciting and u want to have the tank looking at its prime but this hobby is built on certain methods but cycling and aging and using quality tests are part of it. Don’t know what u mean by normal. There are ranges. Pls read and do your due diligence for the health of the animals you keep. Patience my dude.

 

[Unitylover]

API is good for params, if you want approx. its good for most things, but its phos sucks

 

[DeniseAndy]

I see you are diving right in. It can be so exciting, but lets take is slowly. Only bad things happen fast with this hobby. That is no joke.
First off, we as helpers want to know:
Salinity/Specific gravity
pH
Temp
Alkalinity
Calcium
Magnesium
Nitrate
Phosphate
at a min.

With a new tank:
Nitrite and Ammonia as well

Next, what lights are you using? What water? Where your rocks dry or live? All this will help determine the stage of your tank. It will help us on how to proceed when you get the new corals. You may need to add food, bacteria, aminos, light, water changes, etc.

 

[WisReef]

You still haven't said what parameters you are testing with your kits, nor have you told us what your results are.

You are the one that posted this thread asking for help; we want to help but we can't if you give us what we need to help. Right now your simply trolling us with vague posts that don't add anything of value to fixing your dilemma.

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

I think we all tried. No use replying unless the correct info is provided. Good luck.

 

[Rmckoy]

I ordered 5 corals and it’s too late to cancel

Sadly … doing the exact same thing expecting a different outcome …

the tank it not mature to support the life or to provide the proper care .

hopefully you’re able to get a little diversity and sustain life before it’s too late .
Good things never happen fast in this hobby .
Slow down stocking and let it mature !

 

[IKD]

I see you are diving right in. It can be so exciting, but lets take is slowly. Only bad things happen fast with this hobby. That is no joke.
First off, we as helpers want to know:
Salinity/Specific gravity
pH
Temp
Alkalinity
Calcium
Magnesium
Nitrate
Phosphate
at a min.

With a new tank:
Nitrite and Ammonia as well

Next, what lights are you using? What water? Where your rocks dry or live? All this will help determine the stage of your tank. It will help us on how to proceed when you get the new corals. You may need to add food, bacteria, aminos, light, water changes, etc.

To help the OP a little. When testing, these are the ideal values you want to be within for each parameter (generally). You local fish store (LFS) may also test some of these for you (call ahead and ask what they offer and how much they charge if at all)

Salinity: 34-36 ppt
pH: 8.0 - 8.4
Temp: 76-78F
Alkalinity: 7-11 dkh
Calcium: 400-450
Magnesium: 1200 - 1350
Nitrate: 5-20 (lots of debate though)
Phosphate: 0.3-0.9 (lots of debate here too)
Ammonia: <.01