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Agreed on all points. :) Depending on how much decay you have going on in those rocks, your cycle may be extended and/or it may take several water...
+1 Many clowns already have that coating, but if not, it can take weeks or months to develop, depending on how much time the clown spends near the...
He acted like he'd been hatched and raised there- always in the open, first one to the food, etc.
Every individual is different. My very first wrasse went missing for so long that I'd given up hope and almost forgot about him. Then one day, there...
That is hilarious!
Buying used rock can be tricky-- if the system was poorly maintained, it may be loaded with nitrates/phosphates. In this case, it may also contain...
Yep, what he said. :)
Most any creature has the potential to become opportunistic. They don't realize they and their tankmates are pets, so when they get hungry and...
Your mag may have been the culprit, but now your alk is a bit high, as well; not dramatic, but with insufficient mag, 12 dkh will precipitate cal out...
Jeez, that thing could pass for a carpet anemone! Very beautiful... and huge!
Actually no, it's true for all Sea Stars- once they show visible signs, it's too late. Unfortunately, the vast majority suffer that fate in...
That's a common bristleworm- harmless scavenger. Most likely cleaning detritus and uneaten food from around the base of the polyps.
Aiptasia or Majano- pest anemone either way. It appears you have another smaller one in the crevice just beneath the one on top.
LOL No, they leave little 'droppings' on the rocks for that. This is a milky substance. I've only seen it once, and in my case, it made the tank...
I had an astrea doing the same a couple of weeks ago. Don't know exactly what it was, but it didn't seem to affect anything.
Yes, that is true. Wasn't sure where you had placed them. :)
Yes, good to see you're still around, Z. :) Hate to be the Debbie Downer, but the brass sleeves will leach copper into your water. OK for us in...
The ribbon eel is exceptionally finicky and will readily prefer starvation over accepting food when something isn't quite right; a human hand holding...
Personally, I believe the age of the tank is relative- if your parameters are stable, age shouldn't be an issue. Also, 4 T5HO tubes is plenty of...
Problem is, every tank is different. With an actual PO4 level of .25, corals suffer and nuisance algae takes over. Optimum reading is .03. One can't...
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