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You might be right. PM John Maloney of Reef Cleaners he should be able to identify it.
They are fine and should not cause any problems.
As long as it is not anti-microbial or mold and mildew resistant it should be OK.
It is most likely a possible culprit in your fish loss. Elephant Ear and fuzzy mushrooms get huge and are known fish eaters.
I agree sounds like diatoms, normal part of the cycle process. They consume silicates. Once the silicates are gone they go away. A good CUC will...
It will look quite blue with option #1. Ideally you want to mix the colors as much as possible so option #3 is the best. I ran option #3 and my...
I was thinking that it could easily get larger then 18" depending on the species.
The lights should not cause algae growth. Does the algae stay even after the lights have been out for a while?
Do your water change every 2 weeks at the same percentage. Feed less if at all possible. Thoroughly rinse frozen food before adding to the tank.
I have heard that success is very low that way. Usually you just let it move to a place you want it hopefully. Sometimes your flow can be used to...
Yes!
That is cyano bacteria. Siphon it off often and aggressively. Keep your feeding light and use GFO to help get your nutrients down. Larger/more...
I think gift certificates are an excellent idea. Common items such as test kits and the Hanna checkers are great, refractometers too.
LOL good luck
Beautiful tang, glad to see you back.
It depends on the polyp and the tank. Are they in moderate to high flow? What is the light level where they are at?
Probably will be OK. Watch for the polyps staying retracted for more than a day or two and also Brown Jelly Disease. BJD is a bacterial infection...
It must not have liked the spot. Not a good sign when the leave their tube. Sorry to hear.
The coral do not need light over night. Mine haven't since I have had them and they do just fine.
Option 3 is my suggestion from your list. Switch the Purple Plus and Aquablue Special if you want the tank to look whiter.
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