Randy Holmes-Farley
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IMO, a carpet (which is not actually a species but several species with different needs) should be tried only once you have plenty of experience running a reef tank. Getting one healthy and thriving is harder, IMO, than most corals.
Bubble tips are much easier and can be added any time after fish are fully established, IMO. I think the time many are referring to might relate more to reefer skill learning than actual tank changes. No water parameters different than generic reef tank parameters.
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IMO, a carpet (which is not actually a species but several species with different needs) should be tried only once you have plenty of experience running a reef tank. Getting one healthy and thriving is harder, IMO, than most corals.
Bubble tips are much easier and can be added any time after fish are fully established, IMO. I think the time many are referring to might relate more to reefer skill learning than actual tank changes. No water parameters different than generic reef tank parameters.
Optimal Parameters for a Coral Reef Aquarium: By Randy Holmes-Farley
[note: edited on 5/29/2022 to update the nitrate and phosphate sections with higher recommended levels.] One of the main roles of an aquarist with a coral reef aquarium is to ensure that the conditions are right for their tank inhabitants. There are many different attributes of the aquarium...
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