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Your return pump should run at about 10 times your sumps volume at 4 to 5 foot head. Your overflow should run at least at that number if not more.
Federal standards allow 40ppm nitrate in tap water and 4ppm phosphate. Those are high for a tank without starting with from there.
It usually is a response by the coral to another coral being too close.
That is a great skimmer from what I have read. I have an Eshopps PSK-150 and love it. You could probably go down to the PSK-100 without any issues.
Jim looks great, congrats keep up the good work
Wish there were pics.
No don't worry about it. It is harmless. Congrats, keep up the good work with your water quality.
I have read they do hide at first, just don't know what a standard time frame might be. I would feel the same as you given your time frame. Hope it...
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Could be mesenterial filaments, a part of the polyp.
I think that is a good idea also.
If you want to do an angel get one from the Genicanthus species they are planktivores.
How long was the live rock in the cycled tank? I am thinking you will not see a cycle because you are using cured rock.
I think something could have leached, through it out would be my advise.
What are your nitrates?
LOL Magnus, if they are bleaching then it is most likely a param issue. My Stylo is up high under powerful T5 lighting and is doing well. I have a...
Squid could be part of the problem. I would think it the venturi had a solid clog that it would overflow constantly. Might be something loose in...
I got mine from shhhhh Petco. About a year ago. I would say it is 10x the original size.
Wow that is good. Mine didn't seem to grow up just encrust before I started having param issues. My pocillopora and stylophora grow much faster...
I agree. Thinner would be an easy fix, thicker would mean a little sanding to open the hole a bit or shrink the barb. You could boil the end to...
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