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We are using some of their products with great results in only a few days. I wouldn't expect to see much, if anything, in normal mixed reefs, but low...
Buying your own RO/DI unit is best, then you can test the TDS to keep the water as pure as possible. A quality RO/DI unit can be had for $175...a...
They are freshwater, ask your LFS if they carry them. Search on how to properly clean so you do not risk adding pollutants to your tank.
Hehe. We live downtown and love hearing people say they live in Chicago...when in fact it's Aurora or even Valpo ;D
Try live black or blood worms. Clean the water by running them in tap water and add a drop of garlic on top of the ones you add. When you add them in...
Chelmon rostratus (Copperband), Chaetodon Collare (Pakistan), and Chaetodon declivis (Declivis). (All butterflies) There are also a mated pair of...
Thought I'd give this an update... The transition went very smoothly. Corals are growing well, and fish are doing great. Since the set up we have...
welcome, glad to see other chicago reefers on here.
Thought I'd add, be sure to plan adequate space for future skimmers. Having to take a sump apart or cut away areas to make space is never fun ;)
Here's a simple sump we put together. Inexpensive and easy to make. glassbox-design.com diy reef sump build
You will want more than 2 bulbs, 4 would be ideal. T5's have enough power to light deep tanks, but you need more bulbs due to spread and spectrum.
It is a butterfly ;) FWIW, collection has nothing to do with tendencies to nip at corals. An aussie C.rostratus is just as likely to nip as any...
RO/DI housings are cheap...the difference is in the filters and you certainly get what you pay for. For the most part 0tds is 0tds, and you have...
A skimmer will remove particle matter before it breaks down into po4, and a very important piece of equipment. GFO, Chaeto, Carbon Dosing are the...
LOL, that is a question I know I cant answer and think only very few can. Check out Dana's articles on Coloration and fluorescence in corals...they...
Depends what "colors" you want to fluoresce, different pigments have different excitation needs and not all corals fluoresce. I'd suggest Dana's...
I think we can all agree it's an SPS ;) All of the pictures shown in this thread except for the A.horrida and the Pavona are very likely Montiporas....
Glad I could help. It's a very nice specimen, most likely M.stellata given the coloration (blue tips). It's very light in color, which is not bad,...
CG, I am confident in saying it's not an Acropora, it's likely Montipora hirisuta or stellata. Reasons for not being an Acropora- There are no...
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