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Did a quick search on that-- It looks just fine. Aragonite sand would be your best choice, as it will buffer the water to help maintain PH and calc...
Mine was the same way for a few months, but now has settled down and doesn't pay me much mind at all, anymore.
Home Depot and Lowe's definitely carry Play Sand, or at least the ones in my area have it. Don't know exactly what the vinegar is supposed to prove....
"Barn-Use Lime"?? I think you should steer clear of that one. Natural Calcium Carbonate is also quarried from strip mines and may contain traces of...
+1 Absolutely! While your pets may survive small traces of impurities, they won't be very fond of being persistently smothered with nuisance algae...
Depends on how small it is, but it would certainly stay on more than normal. From your other posts, it seems that the heater may be defective....
+1 Check with a different thermometer. Or a third, or even fourth. find at least two that give the same exact reading to determine how far off the...
You need to do some research to determine for yourself which starfish is right for you. Some eat algae, some eat detritus, some will thrive on...
Amphipods, Copepods, and Isopods are miniature shrimp or bug-like critters that feed on detritus and algae. They're also a live natural food source...
Can't say I've ever heard that one, but I guess it won't hurt to try it. However, when I first added my Condy, my Clown tried to go in and got stung....
One thing to watch for is the size of the nem. It may not need to be target-fed at all, especially if it settles where it can catch food when you...
No doubt. You need to get that SG up. 1.015 is brackish, not saltwater. You don't even go that low for Osmotic Shock Treatment, which is only...
I'd definitely check ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate. If they're all ok, I'd just keep an eye on the livestock. Soft corals are known for closing and...
OK. You also said it definitely has a tube. (you posted that while I was typing... ;)) Aptasias don't build tubes. It's still most likely a...
I agree with kcbrad, as well. If it were an Aptasia, your Mushroom would probably be dead. Aptasias have powerful stinging nematocysts. For certain,...
Nah, I was trying to end this hijack 'cause we'll never agree. You just missed my sarcasm. ;) Actually, no.. It's a bio-filter. Using it as a...
Exactly. That was my point. The same can be said for a lot of other myths, fables, and marketing schemes that are preached as facts in our hobby....
I assumed as much, but c'mon... 1 inch of fish for every 5 gal tank capacity?? That would mean you're "overstocked" with just one mature Engineer...
I'm sorry for your loss, and wish you the best with your new attempt. Not knowing what exactly was in the sealer, I think it's safe to assume you...
One small difference- In "nature", the gunk is washed back into the water when it rains. :D ==== As far as depth is concerned (the word works just...
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