Question about when to add bta

[Don_Jorge]

How long should I wait to add a bta to a tank I instant cycled with ocean rock? I ask cause I have a 36 gallon going on 5 months that doesn’t look quite ready, yet the new tank I started with gulf rock is already losing the gha and spreading coralline everywhere.

 

[Poof No Eyebrows]

I think most will say around a year, but if your parameters are stable and you feel the tank is ready then go for it. Word of caution. It will move around. Keep that in mind when adding corals. Also reduce your lighting for a bit and lower your flow when you add u til it looks like it's found a spot. Then slowly increase back.

 

[Pistondog]

Turn off water movement. Place him where you want him and hold him there until he attaches, 5 minutes. If enough light and flow, he'll stay.
Flow on after 30 minutes

 

[Don_Jorge]

As f

I think most will say around a year, but if your parameters are stable and you feel the tank is ready then go for it. Word of caution. It will move around. Keep that in mind when adding corals. Also reduce your lighting for a bit and lower your flow when you add u til it looks like it's found a spot. Then slowly increase back.

as stability goes I do 15% water changes weekly so I hardly see fluctuations

 

[CMMorgan]

And don't put it near a wavemaker unless you have a protective cover on it.