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I usually wait overnight also. In your case, just wait until it's all the way dissolved and add away.
Wow, frustrating day... Number one bad thing was the cleaner wrasse, I am pretty sure the coral banded shrimp got him while he was sleeping. He...
My rule of thumb is, if its easy to get out, grab it. If it is going to cause me trouble to get out, don't bother.
This takes away from energy that would be used to grow, instead they are using all energy to survive.
Anyone used any of the extremes yet? The cones look promising, but for the price might as well pay extra for a bubble king.
Good news, my tomato clowns spawned. Looks like hatch will be tonight or tomorrow, the eggs look very deep red and dark black eyes. Wish I had the...
Sorry for my ignorance, but I hear silver sides all the time but I don't know what people are referring to.... Could someone post a picture,...
Calcium reactor setup update I changed the reactor once again to run co2 all day long. I was still getting almost the same ph swing with it running...
To high is not bad. Bad would be unbalanced or too low. So bad might be calcium 500 dkh 6 and mag 1100. Many people have success with VERY VERY...
If you are using fresh clean (very very well rinsed) sand, on an established tank, you shouldn't have a cycle. If anything it will be very minor and...
Mine deflates almost daily. It happens at nearly the same time 30min to an hour before the actinics come back on. Mine usually only lasts 30 min to...
At any length a 24 wide/deep and 24 tall is IMO perfect.
Otty, Awesome tank! I just got done reading this thread for the second time in less than a month. What parameters do you still test and what do you...
RIP Powder Blue. I found him floating around this morning. Everyone else still looks fine.
Otty, Funny thing you mention it. I just got done reading your entire thread, and I was contemplating throwing in some broccoli on a veggie clip. I...
I can up with a fish list today and thought I should add it here. Blue Hippo Tang Yellow Tang Tomini Tang Powder Blue Tang Lawnmower Blenny Coral...
A good way to keep the water clear, is to put it in a grocery bag or small trash bag, lower it to the bottom then slowly rip the bag open. This is...
That is a very small tank so 4 or 5 SMALL fish would be max IMO. A really good caregiver would change about 40-50% of the water a month, IMO the...
A crab I found tonight will shooting pictures not sure what kind it is, looks safe though. Also a pic of the chalice extending out.
Pics from tonight to show some polyp extension on SPS.
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