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That is an Asterina starfish, most are completely harmless. :-)
Welcome to 3reef, Please review this link, it's very helpful with IDs. Live Rock Hitch Hikers
Marine Ich is an opportunistic parasite, meaning any stress like sudden changes in parameters allows it to gain a foot hold. SG target to treat...
I have not kept these fish successfully long term in a smaller tank. As doylef4i pointed out, I believe they need a larger and established tank....
Welcome to 3reef Alexander, You created a very nice scape. Those corals are fairly large, they look like they come from an established tank....
Bryopsis or turf algae, both need to be removed.
It's all about flow, well some lighting. Branching is influenced by flow. Yep yep... Although I believe it is often more of a polyp bail...
Congratulations. But no I do not believe in karma.
It's a tank to be proud of, very nice.
I will add, that I did not do a large water change after treatment only a small one nor did I run new carbon. My tank is also 28 gallons empty so...
Hey Heidi, That is a tough one. I would of course check parameters and possible swings. Did a neighboring coral growing too large and obstruct...
Looks like a pocillopora to me.
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I really really liked this tank. Sorry :-( Nano are cool too.
Anything over 6 gal. under 30 gal is a common standard.
You have to have demand though. Just like sand sifting stars, sea baskets, wild mandarin.... it goes on and on. My line in the sand is not cycling...
It's either a Alevopora or a Goniopora, I believe. Alevopora= 12 tentacles. Goniopora= 24 tentacles.
Welcome to 3reef, Sorry can't help with the plumbing, but welcome...
Why does it's matter the price? Still a live animal. Why cycle with live, shrimp or just nothing cycle just fine. Why contribute to taking one...
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