advice on soft coral

[Halohalo]

hi all .... had a 3 ft tank close to a yr .... intending to have soft coral for a start as having fishes and few basic softie (Mushroom & leather) only ........ jus got a chiller and ....

Planning to have...

1. Clam

2. Brain

3. Prata

Need yr advices on the food consume and care condition for the above .... thanks .....

yup ... Nitrate level abt 30 .... Change water once a mth 30-40%

Cheers

[hammy]

more info on ur lighting and ur water parameter in calcium, magnesium and alkalinity will allow ask to advice u in a better position.

ur tank wavemaker and tank size also play important aspect as well.

how about a full tank pic ?

basically u no need to feed the coral u stated u wanna to keep if ur light is adequate. however, prata and brain benefit from occasional feeding of prawn meat.

30ppm of nitrate is acceptable but will be good if u can lower to at least 10ppm.

at 30ppm of nitrate, it is not advisable to keep clams.

keep ur temp at about 27 degree will be good enough too.

[kareen]

I don't think 30ppm nitrate is harmful for clam.... in fact, one will read that clam take in nitrate for photosynthesis.... 30ppm nitrate is very good level for soft coral and LPS....

[Halohalo]

Thanks Bro hammy and kareen for yr advices ........ its running on a 3ft tank and using 2 X ATI HO lighting with only a seio 820 wave maker only .........

Gonna start my corals soon once i am more knowledganle to take care of it ....

Cheers ..... Enjoy yr day