I'm setting up a new reef tank in a Red Sea Max Nano Peninsula (26 gallons). I plan to add two clownfish after my cycle completes along with clean up crew members as needed. My first coral addition will be a small zoa garden and I eventually plan to add one or two SPS corals when I reach a comfortable level of stability. Dosing equipment is in the budget and I don't mind the work of additional water changes and testing.
My question: is it crazy to add the clownfish, work on my numbers and stability, and then kickstart Coralline algae growth with a product like Purple Helix live algae spores? I like the idea of getting a healthy mix of coralline going early. I've searched around and I can't find anyone who has gone in this order.
My thought process is that if I have an environment that promotes coralline growth I know that I have a healthy environment for a variety of corals. I understand that this could end up slowing down the build but I don't mind being patient.
If this route isn't crazy, should I add 4-5 small zoa frags to start the zoa garden at the same time to bring more balance to the reef?
My question: is it crazy to add the clownfish, work on my numbers and stability, and then kickstart Coralline algae growth with a product like Purple Helix live algae spores? I like the idea of getting a healthy mix of coralline going early. I've searched around and I can't find anyone who has gone in this order.
My thought process is that if I have an environment that promotes coralline growth I know that I have a healthy environment for a variety of corals. I understand that this could end up slowing down the build but I don't mind being patient.
If this route isn't crazy, should I add 4-5 small zoa frags to start the zoa garden at the same time to bring more balance to the reef?
