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I’m about 14 months in on my first saltwater tank. My success rate on the first 5-6 corals was prob about 50%. I had a learn to learn in just general saltwater tanks but the coral learning curve was pretty steep, even with info I got here lurking around. I would not put 20 corals in a new tank unless you are already experienced with keeping corals. If you have learning to do you are not gonna want to watch 20 Frags melt away. Between water parameters and keeping them stable and figuring out lighting there is just a lot.
Have you gone through the new rank uglies yet like cyano, dinos, gha, diatoms, etc? It’s not said enough but these algae/bacteria outbreaks are part of a new tank finishing its cycle and settling in.
150 for 20 Frags is a good deal and I can see how that is hard to resist. That is another point. In the bdgining it’s jyst cool to get corals in the tank and growing. Down the road most people regret some of their first choices because they may limit you down the road on stuff you really want and in worse cases they take over your tank( examples Xenia, gsp, certain mushrooms)
My best advice besides taking your time is to have a plan.
Have you gone through the new rank uglies yet like cyano, dinos, gha, diatoms, etc? It’s not said enough but these algae/bacteria outbreaks are part of a new tank finishing its cycle and settling in.
150 for 20 Frags is a good deal and I can see how that is hard to resist. That is another point. In the bdgining it’s jyst cool to get corals in the tank and growing. Down the road most people regret some of their first choices because they may limit you down the road on stuff you really want and in worse cases they take over your tank( examples Xenia, gsp, certain mushrooms)
My best advice besides taking your time is to have a plan.