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Get rid of the snail. They will certainly foul your tank. Yes the nitrates are the cause of the algae. I would test your LFS water before you put it...
+1. Phosphate test kits are useless. They will only tell you when your levels are so high that your tank is about to go down the toilet. You can...
You can pack it up and send it to me so I can take a look :cheesy: Just kidding. I would start a new thread and not hijack this one lol ;) You can...
A bomb calorimeter I believe...
Yes you should be worried. Your calcium should be 420-450 ppm and your alk should be 7-11 dKH. I'm guessing you are dosing. Salt doesn't have levels...
-1. Let us know how that works out for you... You should think far into it, as you would for any other aspect of your tank. This goes against...
Update! Here are my two biggest improvements. These were the most affected/damaged corals by the red bugs. I didn't even know what they were. I now...
Yes you should dip new corals. However, some corals like echinata's aren't so fond of this and will melt. For these you should either buy from people...
Wow, you probably developed an allergy. Your exposure was probably high enough for your immune system to develop memory cells, so now it recognizes...
Change to instant ocean reef crystals. Then test to see if you need to dose. Reef crystals has more Calcium, Alk, and Mag.
Nutrients- So unless you have a lot of LPS, your tank is probably not using too much Ca, Alk, and Mag. For a long time, I was able to get around...
Wow this is good to know. I will be moving my tank in May. I will be upgrading to a 90 and moving to a new apartment in the same day. I will...
Better late than never ;)
I mean your not really trying to grow it for its looks. That is like saying: How do I make my skimmer cup fill up fast? Someone would say: oh just...
I would donate a powerhead to the cause. They are not fond of strong flow, nor are they fond of toothbrushes. If it were me, I would just scrap the...
I used to have an ORA Blue Iris. It brings me pain to tell the story or its tragic kidnapping and disappearance.. Although now a cold case, all signs...
You don't need bulk. It grows faster than you can believe. I have to remove half/week to keep it healthy/growing
Wow really? I've heard this so many times that I thought it had to be true. Is it the same with the DI and the pre-filters? Although the other...
If you don't mind me asking, where in the world are you getting the money for this hobby? I mean for the stuff to run the tank alone... And with...
IMO you should frag it. I would frag a quarter inch into the healthy tissue to prevent it from spreading. You can keep the other piece in case it...
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