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Agree 110%
FTR Mindy, I had a lot of painting done at my house just a couple of years ago, and it had no affect at all on my tank. We used regular house paint,...
Exactly. FTR, I've seen several cases where zoa polyps, mushrooms, leathers, and even some LPS corals survived the entire cycle. Small frags were...
Personally, I'd suggest getting a screen cover. Even if your system is able to absorb the extra nutrients, I can't think of a good reason to not...
Agree with the others. You can always grab a second 600- that would give 40x, and they can be arranged for more random flow patterns.
What is your phosphate level?
Yep, fish can tolerate high nitrate levels with little to no effect, but even hardy nems tend to be quite sensitive. The problem with canisters (and...
Not a good idea to dip inverts. They're extremely sensitive to changes in water chemistry as well as most dips/meds. FWIW, I've never heard of a...
Definitely agree on the conch and nassarius snails; sand-sifting stars actively prey on live sandbed infauna (what you paid extra for that keeps the...
I use the pads in my HOB. With a light bioload, I only need to change them every 4 weeks. I also run carbon and Phosguard.
^ :yelrotflmao: ^ Can't say I've ever noticed my fish reacting at all to loud music. Perhaps it's partly due to the fact that the sound is being...
You're welcome, and good luck! :)
Mine didn't bother anemones (kept with condy & rbta), feather dusters, snails, hermits, or corals- just shrimp, other crab species, and small, timid...
You're welcome. :)
Agreed. While they may be beneficial algae grazers/scavengers when young, IMOPE they tend to become opportunistic as they mature.
I've never tested for or dosed these or many other available elements as I don't believe it's necessary. For the sake of argument, here's an...
It's all good. You're welcome. :) Unfortunately, the only place you can find the truth on certain subjects is on a public forum where others share...
Exactly. I wish I had a dime for every "reef-safe" critter I've had that left nothing but death and destruction in it's wake...
Yes, but depending on your bacterial colonies, you might not get a spike.
As implied, you change the equation when you use live rock. How much is live and how well cured it is can alter the outcome dramatically. Yes, fully...
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