Stocking Corals

[mudstuffin]

Hello Everyone!

I'm after a bit of advice about stocking corals in a 360l tank. The tank has been running for almost 12months, but I do not have a great number of corals atm. Obviously, when I buy new fish, levels rise and I need to let the tanks cycle to build up the bacteria to cope with the newcomers.

What I wish to know is if I need to go through the same process for corals. Do they give out high levels of ammonia and do I need to let the tank cycle. Basically I have an opportunity to get a larger number of corals at a reduced rate and I'm wondering if it's safe to add them all to the tank at a similar time (risk of infection asside).

Similarily, what is the situation for invertebrates such as hermit crabs...

Cheers

Simon

 

[Agu]

[welcome]

 

[G-money]

There is no real nutrient spike when you add corals like there is with fish. That said, unless there is something about your tank that (certain) corals don't like, you're probably fine. IMO, the only real reason to start stocking slowly is that if there is something about the tank that is affecting them negatively, you can minimize your losses (and coral) death by going slow and seeing how they react/acclimate to your system. This is never more true than when starting out - if for no other reason than your own inexperience.

 

[mudstuffin]

Thanks for the welcome!

And thanks for the info G-money. That is what I suspected, but great to hear it confirmed! Do you know if the same is true for anenomes or hermits?