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It's that "survival of the fittest" phenomenon. Given enough space and food, nobody cares, but in tight quarters they will try to eliminate...
What type of fixture? 2x24 T5HO Daylight & Actinic=11:00AM on, 8:00PM off Lunar=8:00PM on, 11:00AM off
I've seen this discussion before, and I believe the consensus was that it doesn't matter. You have different pressures at different depths in the...
Actually, yes; back in the early days before we had ammonia test kits, we went by smell to determine if coral heads were safe for use as deco in our...
FWIW, I've heard of a few cases where, for whatever reason, a LPS receded, shrunk and disappeared. When the aquarist left the skeleton for tank deco,...
+1 Recommended flow for GAC is 90 - 100gph for optimum contact time. It can't fully purify the water if the flow is too high.
I think the big problem with chains such as Petco is hiring local help. If you get no applicants who have knowledge and who care, then you get...
Can't view pics here, either. If you're using RO only, you may still be introducing PO4. You need RO/DI or distilled water. Also, do you have your...
Yep, just one more brackish fish that gets sold as "freshwater" for the sake of convenience. They're actually from the coastal regions of Central and...
Had the hammer stung the mushroom first with it's sweeper tentacles, then most likely, yes; however, the hammer's polyps are mostly harmless and...
Last 2 pics look like dino. Take a look here... Problem Dinoflagellates and pH by Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping.com
I wish my local Petco would get SW livestock just to see how they do with it. The manager says he requested permission from HQ but has yet to receive...
Live sand will work at reducing your cycle time as it contains the nitrifying bacteria; add the dead shrimp and monitor your ammonia and nitrite. If...
Most likely it's been regurgitating every other night and your CuC has been feasting. I've had nems do that after catching and eating a fish or...
FW is similar to SW, only easier (no mixing and testing :)). Here's a good resource for freshwater aquarium care. About Freshwater Aquariums - All...
Could you buy her a 10g tank and teach her about proper aquarium care? Personally, I loathe the notion that Bettas prefer solitary confinement in...
You'll need to be careful not to over-feed; their digestive system is very rudimentary, and very slow. Too much or too often can cause internal...
A photo would be helpful. Could be coralline- in my current tank, new growth is green, then it turns purple as it matures.
When you're sure your cycle is done. One thing even easy corals won't tolerate is an ammonia spike.
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