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I don't but Coralpedia will be a great resource for you.
I think the 50 lbs in your sump would be a great start. I would buy dry rock for the DT and drill holes in it for frag plugs. Maybe another 50lbs.
I use baking soda for alk and CaCl from BRS for Ca+. I use their calculator to get my doses and solutions right.
If it is a frag tank you will not need a lot of rock any way unless you plan on having lots of fish in it.
The fan is only needed for the fixture when the lights are on. I would suggest getting another fan if you want to keep condensation down.
Yes if your pH is above 6.5 it should start cycling. Buy a KH and GH test kit. You want them each to be around 5 for stability and to have enough...
I was thinking alignment. I emailed them a couple weeks ago about one of my wet sides that broke and have heard nothing from them.
No need for lights if you do not have any animals and more importantly live plants in the tank. You want to slowly increase your stock levels so...
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No as long as you do not disinfect it. You will not have a cycle until your pH stays above 6.0 and better to have it around 7.
Sounds like your sides are not matched or the shaft is bent.
You need to stay with the bulbs rated for the aquarium. PC bulbs get longer as the wattage goes higher and the ballasts are usually rated for one...
pH of 8 is fine as long as it stays relatively stable there. Keep your water well aerated and your hose when possible since the CO2 level in the...
OK highly unlikely you have a bacterial mat if it is very acidic. That most likely is uneaten food or dead bacteria. A water change would be good...
Without a pic it is hard to say, you could be growing a bacterial mat or it could be algae. How did your son poison the tank?
Great redo Todd. A decent P&S camera will give you a better picture than the iPhone. If you can get one that takes pics in the RAW format. You can...
Probably alk burn
The blenny might have accidentally rested on it and got nailed. Definitely sounds like a ball anemone if it is moving. Maybe it will color up more....
Thanks Shin, they are tough to place. You need to allow for the growth. Thanks Matt, it is a six shot panorama using my 100mm macro lens. Thank...
They are not popular because they are not very colorful or large. They can be difficult to keep.
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