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[Reefer911]

I have a new build that that has been up and running about 6-7 weeks. All of my fish have been moved over to the new tank, and the corals are in the original tank. NO3 and PO4 are the same in each tank but I haven't checked Ca, Mg, or ALK in the new tank. pH in the original tank is 8.3 (Hanna pen checker FWIW) and in the new one it runs 7.99-8.1 (GHL).

My question is: I have a shipment of corals that should arrive today (looking at you FedEx). With the two tanks being so close parameter wise, and assuming all other parameters are close as well, should I go ahead and and place the new corals in the new tank? It would be in the sump and under a Zetlight Marine, and wouldn't blast them with too much light initially.

Corals in question are a few Zoanthids, a Micro Lord, Leptoseris, a chalice, mushroom, and a cyphastrea.

What would you do?


Thanks

 

[Pankney72]

I suppose it depends on your experience level and how attached you are to each of these pieces.

If it was me... I'd probably put them in. My most recent tank move was distressing to my corals, they browned out but they lived. If I thought I was going to live with long term regret if I lost a certain piece, I'd drop it off at my LFS until I saw the others growing... but something has to be the first coral at some point.

 

[Reefer911]

I’m not experienced by any means. Still under a year keeping corals. But I’d at least be able to keep up the demand, however low it is, with water changes for now. I dose All-For-Reef in the original tank so I have it ready to go in case it’s needed. Honestly I’m leaning toward placing them in the new tank because they’re gonna have to acclimate to something new. It might as well be the place they’ll ultimately be in