do i really need to dose?

[naesco]

Originally Posted by fencer

Don't play around with Alk unless you really have to...usually dKH is around 8 but people have had it up to 10. If all your stuff in the tank looks happy don't do anything to it. If you want your alk tested go to Blue World. Is your salinity is ok?

I agree it is too early to start playing around provided you are doing regular water changes.\

I would suggest that you stop adding more fish at this time. One fish per month is best in a new tank.

Also mandarins need an abundance of pods to feed and an aged system. If you see that she is thinning try to remove her and give her to a reefer that has an established tank.