Corals in Freshwater Tank !!!

[Q&Q]

HI , Is it ok to have corals in freshwater tank ? will that make issues or any in balance to the water quality & PH ?

 

[Dloks]

Yah they seem to thrive in FW some anemone have been known to transform to bamboo trees in the right conditions.

 

[Rob909]

All joking aside, if you mean coral skeletons (live rock), then yes, it will spike ph and calcium in the water. Cichlids and other fish that don’t mind the higher levels will be fine. But other fish like discus and soft water fish will not tolerate it as well. Also, the rough texture of the coral skeleton presents a danger to fish that rub against objects in the tank. Same goes for skittish fish that dart around the tank when spooked.

But if you mean live corals, then no. They will not survive in a freshwater system.

 

[Hendre]

Corals are almost exclusively salt water organisms. They won't survive in freshwater

 

[TwoHedWlf]

All joking aside, if you mean coral skeletons (live rock), then yes, it will spike ph and calcium in the water. Cichlids and other fish that don’t mind the higher levels will be fine. But other fish like discus and soft water fish will not tolerate it as well. Also, the rough texture of the coral skeleton presents a danger to fish that rub against objects in the tank. Same goes for skittish fish that dart around the tank when spooked.

But if you mean live corals, then no. They will not survive in a freshwater system.

Yeah, assuming dead coral, I fill up a chamber in my filter with coral skeletons specifically to counteract the PH drop over time due to using straight rainwater. Fish don't seem to have any complaints.

 

[FishBeast]

Will raise pH, hardness. Good if your water is soft.

 

[FMA4ME]

Didn't we see something about fw corals recently found in the Amazon?