One turbo snail per 1-2 gallons & one hermit crab per 5-10 gallons will help keep your tank algae free. You may want to look for more non-aggressive hermit crab species (Clibanarius tricolor, Calcinus elegans) and hardier snail species that are more
We recommend waiting at the minimum 1 month before introducing a coral to your saltwater aquarium, but 3 months is more ideal and less risky. Be sure to test your parameters before adding a coral and always double check your test results with a loca
We recommend running around a 10-12 hour total light schedule for coral. 3 hours of blue light, 4 hours of white and blue in the middle of the schedule, and 3 more hours of blue at the end is a general method. It can be beneficial to have the inten
15 minutes is plenty of time to acclimate. The idea is to get the coral slowly adjusted to temperature and then get it into the reef as soon as possible. It may be already stressed from shipping, so a long acclimation process will only stress it mo
Here is our Acclimation Quick Guide:.
Here are our recommended water parameters:
We do not recommend dipping corals during or just after acclimation due to corals being stressed from shipping. This can cause irreversible damage to your recently shipped corals. The number one contributor of deceased corals is improper dipping! Thi
Corals are saltwater animals and will not survive in freshwater. Many corals can not even tolerate being dipped in freshwater.
Like many other marine organisms, live corals require varying levels of light and water flow in order to produce food and, ultimately, to grow. In a controlled environment such as a reef tank, coral placement is key to ensuring each specimen gets its
Make sure you’re using quality adhesive products for this task. Saltwater can be highly corrosive, so you’ll need to use materials designed to withstand some of the toughest conditions. Tank builders often recommend using a gel-based superglue as wel