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LOL... I'm like you, I like them all. :) If I had to pick just one, it would be Derasa 2 for the color pattern.
What you have is ok as long as you understand the maintenance routine- cleaning the HOB filter frequently, vacuuming the CC, water changes... And...
+1 110% Far too many exotic pets are being released into the wild where, without any natural predators, they endanger the local wildlife and...
And "0 TDS", meaning purified FRESHwater, isn't going to kill everything on SW rocks and start a cycle? :) I wasn't saying you're wrong, but by...
None of that really matters. You don't scrub all your rocks at once. That removes all the algae that's feeding on the nitrates, and the bio-film---...
I would suggest a couple moderate water changes, then get a new test kit. The fact that you had a lot of algae and scrubbed all your rocks clean and...
Orca, although I've yet to have a tank large enough to keep one.
I hope they don't hold their breath waiting for me to call. I don't patronize fast food joints, even on the go. When I do order out, it's either...
+1 IMHO, you only have too much if your fish don't have ample free swimming space. If you're thinking of removing some for aesthetic purposes,...
To maintain optimum health and longevity for African Cichlids, the pH needs to be buffered to around 8.0 - 8.5. That, alone, will make it difficult...
I agree, it will work. Keep in mind though, coral skeletons are heavier and less porous than the reef base rock we usually use as live rock.
+1 A pic would be helpful. There are some crabs that, as juvies, will take up residence in SPS and feed on them. Also, what do you consider moderate...
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First, 82 - 83 is not too hot. Some run their tanks at 84 - 86. :) That said, yes, any pump in your tank will generate a certain amount of heat....
Corals are far more sensitive to instability than fish, so yes, it would be in your best interest to wait.
With the inclusion of the 250w MH, yes that would support SPS; however, so would a second 2-bulb T5HO fixture. :) You can check out John's 75g SPS...
No, but unless that's the only type corals you plan to keep, I'd suggest getting a decent fixture. What size is your tank, and what type lighting do...
I'd strongly recommend against it. SW has corrosive properties not found in FW and could cause minerals to start leaching, wreaking havoc on your pH...
Also, do you know what type of rock? While you may get away with certain quarried terrestrial types, your safest option for SW is calcium-based reef...
I think y'all are confusing C2O2 with CO2. Any flame will use oxygen and produce carbon dioxide. OTOH, carbon monoxide is poisonous. I'd like to hope...
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