Advice on Elegance Coral

[molodets]

I would like to get some advice on Elegance Coral.
My tank is almost 5 month old.

75 gal. swc 160 cone skimmer, refugium/sump 30 gal,
T5 Lights 216w
1 MP40 power head.

all levels are 0, nitrate is 5


Will I be able to keeps elegance coral?
anything I need to know?

 

[KathyC]

What are your actual parameters?

all levels are 0, nitrate is 5

This only tells us your nitrate level unfortunately.

What information have you found through research about the coral?

 

[molodets]

ammonia is 0, nitrite is 0, nitrate 5
ph is 8.2.

Info is diff everywhere

 

[KathyC]

I meant the rest of your parameters..Calcium, Alk & Magnesium.
Elegance corals require a stable system. That often takes a year or more to achieve good stability.

 

[batt600]

Elegance Coral are not for beginner there are very hard to keep. You will get mix views here. I had a Elegance Coral for 1year bought it when it was 2 to 3inch and a year later 9 to 10inch . Thay are very agressive so keep it far from anthing it can sting . australian Elegance Coral is what you want to get thay dont need low light and do well in high flow as well . Thay love being placed in the sand bed and feed 2X a week meaty food like raw shrimp sliversides clams any meaty food. Every coral is different so some of theys thing my not apply to the Elegance . I would try other coral first then try the Elegance Coral later.
Elegance corals require a stable system like posted above.

 

[Imbarrie]

I would not recommend an elegance until you have a history with other LPS coral. I think starting out on easier to keep LPS such as frogspawn or duncans would give you some experience.

 

[ZANYMASTER]

You can try a Mini one.Had one for almost a year.Sold it.