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Silica based sand does feed diatoms and algae, and has been a problem for many people. It has been discussed here and probably many other places. You...
You'll have to look on the label on the bag. I think Aragonite Sand is basically calcuim carbonate from pulverized crushed coral. The main thing is...
Good idea, place a 1/2" sheet of plywood cut to the size of the botttom of the tank and put it between the dolly and tank. But I don't know if you'll...
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That's the right place to do it. Hi. Just getting started, thinking about it, or had your tank for a while now?
...And maybe something funny with your RO/DI still, even though your test reads 0 phosphates? They gotta be getting in there somehow. Either in the...
Use an old toothbrush or something similar. Don't let it settle, afterwards blow it around with your powerhead like you mentioned you have done. Not...
If you scrub the rock in the tank to remove algae, then definitely crank up your skimmer to wet skim to help pull it all out asap.
A wrasse or any other natural predator is not always 100% guaranteed to eat them, they just might eat them. However, Salifert Flatworm eXit will...
Longfin is a common name for the Stegastes diencaeus, but I think you hit the nail on the head. His looks almost exactly like the link I just posted.
You have a good point there wildreef, with flow possibly being a contributing factor. I don't have first hand experience with MH 14K spectrum...
That's in the same Genus as what pharmrjohn said, a longfin is a Stegastes diencaeus. Deep Sea Images Library - Juvenile Longfin Damselfish -...
As long as it's stable and won't fall over, I think it looks fantastic.
I'm thinking it looks similar to Ocellate Damselfish (Pomacentrus vaiuli), but hard to tell from the angle of the picture. Saltwater Aquarium Fish...
Lights cause phosphates how? There is definitely a problem with the water. Lights may also be adding to the algae growth, though and we have already...
Ok, so you're skimming, but unless you cleaned that, it doesn't look like you're pulling in much. For a 36 gall with sump, I'd say add 1 or 1-1/2...
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Well, for the last month or two, I've been dosing Arm & Hammer w/ Borax to keep up my Alk, adding Epsom Salt to supplement Magnesium, and some pure...
Well your fish don't seem to mind... Have you taken water tests? Phosphate, silicate, nitrate...something is feeding that algae forest. Either an...
Despite some species of goniopora generally not doing well in captivity, and most only living 6-12 months, I actually think ours is growing. I've...
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