Newly purchased sps corals

[ryansreef_26]

Hi everyone, I just purchased new sps corals, acropora corals and I am new to keeping this type, I have a 144g half circle tank by oceanic. Lighting, 354w sunlight tek 5, 6-54w bulbs. Filter, 250 gallon sump rubber made custom reef skimmer, carbon reactor running vbc, ATO system for evaporation, add ph and other trace elements when needed. ro/di -5 stage, red sea coral pro salt, I have all Lps and soft corals along with some montipora, fish- 1 adult red corks wrasse, 1 black blenny, 1 dragon emperor goby, 1 percula clown fish, 1 coral beauty angel, 3 green chormis damsels, 2 peppermint shrimp, 1 cleaner shrimp,, and snails. tank has been running good for 5 years no problem, but I am still worried about the acropora corals I just bought bc I know how sensitive to any changes in water chemistry those corals are, does anyone have good advice and, Tips for keeping these corals in good health?

 

[James404]

The most important things besides having good lighting is stability. Keep your Salinity, Alk, Cal and Mag at acceptable levels and consistent. Besides that just watch your Phosphates and Nitrates.

 

[ryansreef_26]

my nitrates are undectable, and my phosphates are at 0.0 according to the accuracy of my test kits.

 

[ryansreef_26]

also ghe acroporas i bought were a the bottom of a tank with a MH over itl, would this have any effect on the corals if i put them at the top of my tank for best lighting; which is where they are now, or should i slowly acclimate them to the light and place them lower for now?

 

[James404]

I would slowly acclimate them for sure, they can bleach out if they aren't used to your light.