New coral frags

[b3rtsw1tt3n]

Hi All,

I'm new to the forum and would like some info/advice of you, the more experience reef keepers.
After setting up my 29G tank a year ago I start adding coral to the tank.
Last weekend I bought a torch coral and 4 coral frags at my LFS.
the coral frags are 1 Favia, 1 Zoanthid and 2 Blastomussa Wellsi's
Now the questions are:
- I know the coral family but can you guys give me more specifics on the coral frags
- what would be ideal placement
- do you feed them, I'm planning on spot feeding my torch twice a week with Oaster feast (recommended?)
- Any advice for best success in my tank, optimal water parameters?

My tanks is 29G, got a coralife T5 HO lunar fixure with 2x31W 10.000K and 2x31W Actinic, a AquaC Remora-S protein skimmer
My tank parameters: Alk=10.2dKH, Ca=425, Mg=1440, ph=8, Amonia-nitrate-nitrite-phosphate=0
I have 2 Occellaris Clowns, 2 Kaudern Cardinals and a cleaner shrimp

Zoanthid


Favia


Blastomussa



Torch


Thanks a lot for your input
B.

 

[Reef Frog]

The hard corals should be tested in the locations you want them in before committing to mounting them with epoxy & glue. Go very light on the feeding. Oyster eggs go a long way. IME torches & others don't need target feeding as they'll snag what they need from the water column. A small feeding when you see the tentacles emerge from the favia & blasto (usually at night) is a good idea. Keep them away from strong light in the beginning while you aclimate.

Your frags look nice & healthy. Good luck!

 

[Keithj32]

Agree with above ^ but as far as feeding their will be different opions on it.. Personally I feed my LPS when feed my Sun corals and have great response and growth over the years but once again it is here say


But welcome to the forums and best of luck!