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I, too, bought a couple of peppermint shrimp to rid my tank of aptasias. In just a few weeks, my feather dusters and my flower anemone vanished....
Excellent perception. Best of luck with your NECW tank. ;) Cheers
How? Our pets come from the ocean. Do we not need to mimic their natural environment to the best of our meager ability? Has anyone tested the...
+1-- That would provide plenty of PARs for a 20 long. Cheers
+1-- Of course that would work, as well. Not too sure about using both methods together, though. You definitely want to go slow when raising it that...
Absolutely! LOL Crystal Sea Bioassay Laboratory Formula- The only one used in labs. :D BTW, someone posted a link to a recent lab comparison test,...
Personally, I'd work on the salinity first- that may very well correct the alk for you. However, that's something you want to do VERY SLOWLY! I'd...
FWIW, 84 is not that high; In fact, that's exactly where I keep my tank. Around the reefs, water temps generally range from 80 to 89. Not too sure...
A system like that would work, given enough tubing in the ground, and proper circulation. The only potential I see for problems is winter. You'll...
Some interesting perceptions, here. ;) I wouldn't try to guess why, but all my family and friends who have aquariums, both fresh and saltwater, are...
Sorry for the loss of your Neons; However, I seriously doubt the Discus had anything to do with their demise. Neons come from blackwater swamps that...
I wouldn't worry too much about the pigmy angels; I've had three- a bi-color, flame, and coral beauty in a 55gal (4-foot) tank with no issues. Also,...
Sorry to hear about your loss. FWIW, I lost one myself a while back after roughly 4 months. I researched afterwards and found what I believe was my...
Exactly how did you acclimate your Frogspawn? Corals are highly sensitive to changes in water parameters, and for sure, no two tanks are identical....
When given enough biological filtration (1.5lbs+ LR) and circulation for aeration (10 to 20 times tank capacity per hour), a tank can keep up to 1...
Technically, yes. You can find standard fluorescent 10,000K, 20,000K and 50/50 "reef" bulbs. However, you will be highly limited on the types of...
Algae is really not your enemy. It provides food for pods and herbivores/omnivores, it consumes nitrates and phosphates, and it lowers carbon dioxide...
It would be easier in the long run to carve a hole in the center of the block the same length as the intake screen but slightly smaller in diameter...
You could make an intake sponge from a sponge block. ;) Also, after reading your other posts, I see you have an issue, here. Don't know if it's your...
What you need to know is the longevity of the color spectrum for the bulbs you are using. I.E. For my PC 50/50's, they lose their color in about 6...
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