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Live rock is rock that has the beneficial bacteria. Live rock can be cured or uncured: Uncured still has the same inverts and algae found on it...
Water quality vs feeding requirements for nps. Sure one or two in medium size tank will not have much impact. As you add more nutrients to meet...
The intent to care thoughtfully for the fish is what is important. It does not make it any less frustrating. I still kick myself for leaving the lid...
Clowns can get weird when they are sleeping at night. They seem to doze off and then wake up suddenly a little spastic.
Spay and neuter!!!!!!!!!
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I have never tried to keep Anemones under that type of lighting. IME PC lighting is the minimum that will sustain an Anemone long term of that type.
LOL that Mandarin does look like a little sausage.
You're looking for this type of lighting. Compact Fluorescent Reef Aquarium Lighting: Current Compact Fluorescent Straight Pin Bulbs
That is a great tank, she should be proud. Nice cloves. Looks like she likes Gorgonians and Sea Fans.
If that is a Condy anemone most T5 will be fine with decent bulbs, even PC lighting will work ( this is not true of most other anemones).
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You should definitely get more lighting going for that anemone. Target feeding for an anemone with insufficient lighting will not cut it. Get some...
Four days complete blackout for me. I started the lighting back at 3 hours initially. No on water changes, that will only get you back to square one.
Yes.
Really very nice. Those orange Zoanthids are stunning. Coral beauty, great fish. How long have you had it? Thank you for sharing.
I would not remove it unless you witness coral damage. For me I would consider it a lucky find. See link below under limpets. Indo Pacific Snails
You have some beautiful stuff. Thanks for sharing.
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How old is tank? RO/DI water only? Have you checked your phosphate and nitrates levels? Lighting type and length of photoperiod?
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