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Update - I dosed for the first time yesterday afternoon - @ time of dose my ph was 7.8. this morning the first thing I noticed was my carpet anemone...
i think that looks like a sally lightfoot crab - imo all crabs become an issue at some point (other than hermit)
two things can be at play here - #1 could be a pest like nudibranch or zoa spider. #2 they could need a small amount of food like reefroids. I had...
180 dt with65 refugium - 10 gallon wc per week keeps everything in check imo. smaller tanks swing - use high grade reef salt - insure same temp and...
My total daylight time is 8am to 6:30 pm - I have my blue 50/50 come on an hour before and stay on an hour latter. My refugium (full of macro algae)...
anyone use eight.four aquavitro safely raises ph to 8.4 the reason I am looking for something to increase ph and alk is for sps growth on a more...
common sponge
+1 they get weird cravings imo.
dip them in a mixture of iodine and hydrogen peroxide with your tank water or ro water - just be sure to have same ph levels. this worked for me with...
wow a 450 gallon aquarium - my god just sitting empty full of rock for a year! Just set the rock out let it dry out - rinse off and start over. seed...
+1 more flow - gfo - ph increase. this is typical of new systems - cyano loves phos and nit. take your time and it will go away if you keep a steady...
Ditto - i really don't understand people using bleach - vinegar and water is much safer imo. i also have 7 on rotation lol
I have a bristle starfish large going on 3 years - my fromia starfish going on 16 months.
thanks for the post - that's not good news - after doing some research it seems like many people have had this issue at one time getting her out will...
anyone? do i just have a devil of a regal tang? any idea's will she grow out of it?
has anyone had a regal tang pick and actually eat corals? she is not starving feed well. I got her 6 months ago @ 3 inches. she is now about 5...
very nice anemone - the clowns if wild will gravitate to it fast - if captive bred might take a long time if ever. A little caution on this anemone...
update feb 5th with pics [ATTACH] check out the elegance ;D
What type of salt are you using? how old is the tank? Not to sound blunt or harsh - why not just get a high quality salt mix and do a bigger water...
ssdennis - you are absolutely correct we have all made mistakes in this hobby - i have made too many! My issue was having patience but I have come to...
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