SPS Problem please assist!

[Sabellafella]

As i dont recommend tossing a mari in a fresh tank but it is possible even if your parameters inline, starting with dry rock increases this risk of rtn because the tank needs to mature (bacteria) (ph). Im 100% not patient at all even being in the hobby long run. But one thing i learned with sps is i have to wait atleast 6-8 months before i start stocking without loosing money. Plus its a mariculture, concieder them fit after theyve sat in a system for more then a year and survived fragging. I had my tank melt after painting a room so it could be the pledge but you never kno. What i do suggest is throw them out before it effects otherthings and let it be. I happen to only have 1 mariculture survive after a long time

 

[Sabellafella]

You got them from kenny rite?

 

[aaron23]

You got them from kenny rite?

no this colony was from LA

 

[aaron23]

im going to do another 5 gal WC tonight and retest all parameters tomorrow

 

[ed wicks]

I made all the same mistakes on my first tank,age is the key,system needs time,try easier corals and wait at least eight months to a year,it's hard to be patient but that's the key

 

[aaron23]

I agree with age being key successful aquariums being easier to keep maricultured pieces yeah it's been a while this is my 4th tank setup ty for all the advice

 

[BryanS4]

I can't provide anything else to what's already been said, it's a new tank and it needs time.

I've personally never had any luck keeping Sps in a new tank that isn't at least 4 months old. I sat up my frag Tank on Oct 3rd 15' and it's just within the last week maintaining acro. Nothing previous would stn/rtn, but colors were awful and growth was horrible. It's just part of a new tank.

 

[dbrewsky]

Yes I agree that letting your tank establish will benefit you in keeping sps. I do think that a newer tank has a lot of biological processes that need to stabilize that will assist with keeping healthy corals.

My recommendation is focus on resetting the parameters on your system, get the nutrients and algae in check and focus as best you can in getting your parameters consistent and steady.

Then try and slowly introduce captive grown frags from a reputable source. Start with montipora, bird-nests, and some of the "easier sps." Once you see that these corals are healthy, showing good growth and color, and more importantly you are confident that your ability to keep the parameters steady then try some Acros. Ask your reputable coral provider what Acros they recommend for your tank. Green slimers are usually one of the best starter species, they seem a little less finicky than some others.

Frags of captive kept corals almost always do better at transitioning than mariculture pieces. Just take your time add a piece at a time and monitor to ensure they are thriving before considering more difficult/expensive ones.