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+1 Many of us "long-timers" have tried various other salt brands periodically over the years, but have always went back to IO for that very reason.
+1... more info would help. :) While it may take a little more time initially, it's always cheaper and easier in the long run to get everything you...
Hey Trent, good to see you again. :) What you should see next depends on the nem and why it closed. Sometimes we don't know why. It's just something...
If he's eating and acting normal, he's probably not sick. As for the spots, can you post a better pic? Can't really see anything in this one.
I would be concerned about mineral content, especially heavy metals, that may leach from terrestrial rocks and could be detrimental to the health of...
Agreed, and especially with just mushrooms and zoas. :) I will suggest that you mix your salt before using; sometimes components will separate...
I didn't see anything that resembles a barnacle. They build a cone-like shell and look a bit more like a featherduster. Also, we tend to keep our...
IMOPE, most LFS give bad advice in one area or another to make a sale. I agree with Jason- research first, and go in knowing what you want or need....
Looking good, Mike. Congratulations on the new additions. :)
IMOPE, the Coral Banded Shrimp is the best. They do not clean fish, but they also don't bother corals. They prey on bristleworms and scavenge for...
I believe Vinny was referring to removing sand, sifting it with the colander into a small container, then putting the clean sand back into your tank....
The line is, "The shoe is on the hand it fits". Get it right. ::) :P :pics2: Or something. :D
FYI, in nature, there is no competition between the two. Softies grow on a whole different level of the reef. That's why they fare best with less...
Granular Activated Carbon. It removes the toxins; a skimmer does not.
Agreed. While they can be found in groups in the wild, they've also been known to fight and cannibalize in smaller tanks.
SPS corals may be more sensitive to the metabolites released by softies, but they are not specifically targeted by them; any coral of a different...
No, skimmers and GAC do not remove supplements. Do ensure, however, that you add them slowly in a high-flow area for best dispersion. Yes, your alk...
Being that it's difficult to scrub off, my first guess is coralline. I get it in that color on my glass, as well. On the sides and back where I don't...
Benefits: looks like your corals are happy. :) Consequences: that little extra algae to clean off the glass. FWIW, the earliest reef tanks utilized...
Yep, only fish count as bioload; the rest are your clean-up crew, feeding on leftover food and detritus, and absorbing dissolved organics. FTR, I...
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