Help on corals!

MoparManiac · Nov 6, 2015

Was finally able to get two clownfish into the tank after the struggle of waiting

So, now I've been wondering about corals. What should i start to do with my tank to get it ready? Its a 20 gal with a 10 gal sump. Has an AI Prime LED light (which looks amazing btw). And also other than anemone, what would my clowns prefer?

Dastins · Nov 6, 2015

I have a green and red tip torch along with a hammerhead coral and some very nice looking glove coral. My clowns haven't complained yet.. except when I'm late feeding them!

I also had a star poly they liked but have since traded it in.

Dastins · Nov 6, 2015

Btw.. all of the above mentioned are very hardy and should take to the tank easily as long as your levels are in balance.

MoparManiac · Nov 7, 2015

Anything you did to prepare the tank for them? Like dosing anything?

Dastins · Nov 7, 2015

Not for this tank, my numbers looked pretty good from the start. I check Mr levels weekly, so far so good.

MoparManiac · Nov 7, 2015

Definitely looks good man

I'll probably wait one more week til i add the first coral. Just put my clowns in 4 days ago. Little guys, but they seem to be loving their new home

melypr1985 · Nov 9, 2015

MoparManiac said:
Definitely looks good man I'll probably wait one more week til i add the first coral. Just put my clowns in 4 days ago. Little guys, but they seem to be loving their new home

I just want to mention that if your corals are very small and your clowns do decide to host them it could irritate the coral to the point of death. That sounds dramatic but it happens sometimes. In all reality your clowns will only host something if they want to. You will never be able to chose something for them and make them host it. It's just luck if they do host a coral or nem.