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Hello, not sure how to find your other post. Sounds like you have an algea bloom (well, more than sounds - you do). Cutting back lighting and doing...
Coralline is amazingly resilient, even if it bleaches it will be back within a few weeks. Take the rock out and wait for the crab to come out, flick...
Salifert is probably the best test kits on the market. Your DKH is 9.0 -- I am not sure what you did with the "7.6 check water". sounds like you...
I hate to say, but I think you rushed this. Starting to stock after 1 month is a little soon imo. Your idea of stress is accurate, but that's not...
You can use this unit without issue and the upgrade will be phenomenal over the VHO’s. You have more than enough vent since your top is very open –...
Do a little reading here : Breeding Clownfish and Breeding Clown fish
You can try to crazy glue it, you're not going to damage anything. Order a new one and an extra one - its always a good idea to have spare parts....
Hello - I think I can help you out. I use a veggie clip and I fold the sheet into 5x5 or so and in it goes....no fuss no muss. They wolf it down...
The pic is such bad quality that it is hard to tell - but its Cyano since the tank is only 2 months old. Coralline absolutely can and will grow...
Yup, turn off the system and raise the sump level to the max on a power shut down. Install a ball valve and hammer back the pump power until you get...
hmmm....that's a horse of another color :-) Sounds like you have air in the drain, let it run and it *may* work itself out. Does the drain run...
Sounds like you found your solution - if its works and you like it than its fine. I personally have my drain above the water surface to help with...
Christmas in May - I love it ! Good for you....very nice upgrade. Answer to your question....YES you do !
Yes, Coralline will grow on your sand.
Urchins will munch on coralline, but will not eradicate it by any means. Coralline is generally an indicator of a healthy tank, so good for you. If...
I use the Pentair canister - just like the phosban reactor. I have three of them tied together in line and using one pump -- works great. I don't...
Is this a new tank? Mexican Turbo's will clean it up. Hair is generally excess nutrients in the water. But can also be due to excessive photo...
Coincidentally just 2 weeks ago I noticed the water level in my visible overflow was higher than normal, actually there was about an ¼ inch before my...
I dump a small handful in my sump or overflow every week (or 2 when I remember) and jsut let it disolve and do its thing. Test your Mg and adjust...
I liked reading this thread, years and years in this hobby and new comers are always asking for the "quick way to purple". It was said - CA and Mg...
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