2 months 2 soon for coral

[fishlips12]

Started my tank Aug 15 went through a 2.5 week cycle and would like to start adding some hardy corals. Water parameters are great although Nitrates still at about 15ppm. Is it still too early?

 

[cj10488]

Nitrates should be less than 10ppm.... I would say that most will say that its too soon.. IMO you should wait at least 6 months... However I bought fully cured LR and it too the tank 1 week to cycle with no spike at all after adding fish so I figured I would add a Coral My tank has been setup for a month... doing fine and all.. but i would wait for about 4-6 months... Btw the person I got the LR from stated that he has had ppl buy the rock and add corals and such the same day without problems and well i trust him..


hth,
James

 

[BBReef]

if you want to add something, try some mushrooms. they're probably your best bet in an under established tank.