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That is normal for some corals and is just their natural way of removing algae and detritus that may have accumulated on the coral. As mentioned, a...
Hi, welcome and best of luck to you and your inhabitants!
Nice pick ups! What do you have for lighting? As for the soft corals that you have, they do not need to be target fed as they are all...
Aquarium Light Timers: Coralife Power Center I use these!
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The first thing you will want to do is prepare some new saltwater to make up for that which will need to be added due to a larger tank and surface...
When adding the new sand be sure to move the sand that is in your tank right now, so that you don't suffocate, damage or kill the beneficial...
Yes, your tank is cycling and you are looking at roughly a month or so til the cycling process has run its course.
I wouldn't go with a carpet under those types of lights. Not only do they make a poor choice for a novice reefer, but not having the right equipment...
Yellow parazoanthus' are semi-aggresive and can sting neighboring corals. I have some in my 125 and there is nothing surrounding them due to their...
Both corals are symbiotic and contain zooxanthellae that provide most of the nutrients they need. On occasion you can provide shrimp or other types...
Cyanobacteria! High level of nutrients in your tank. Also probably a result of having new lights and a new aquarium.
Their are a few key variables that need to be looked at before reaching any type of agreement with your results pointing to light being the end...
Halides and any other reef light must be full-spectrum light bulbs
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The best choices for those reefers looking for Gorgonians and having the best success are: Plexaurella Muricea Plexaura Pseudoplexaura...
I second that! Good call Curt!
Mainly for aestetic reasons, plus it offers a balance in terms of light available to your animals between the various kelvin rated bulbs.
It looks like .5-2 mm fine aragonite or oolitic aragonite.
On the contrary, Xenia is actually more hardy than anthelia. What you have is actually Xenia and not anthelia. Xenia is characteristic of polyps...
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