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This link shows the lighting that Karen keeps her BTA's under. Lighting - karensroseanemones.net
NP. :) You can but it will just come back until the silicates are used up. Annoying for sure, the worst part after cycle.
It is cyanobacteria. Increase flow to the area and surface agitation. Welcome to 3reef.
Look here for your critter. Live Rock Hitch Hikers
Yes, it may not be as severe but you are feeding the fish and they are producing waste. Diatoms, the GHA then Coralline.
Yup, just have to ride it out. Next comes the GHA fun. :-)
No do not move it or attempt to feed it. Sounds like it's just acclimating. :-)
Welcome to 3reef. Not uncommon for a BTA to avoid the light while acclimating to light or cloning ( which is common as well after acclimation). A...
It all hinges on the relationship you have with your primary LFS. If you are buying supplies/fishes/corals routinely they would be stupid to try to...
Exactly, maybe not initially but chances are good they will turn that way
I think that chances are good the RG will show it's self more once the aggression is gone. I would be diplomatic in your reason for returning the...
I use Rod's Foods Herbivore blend ( about cube size), and Dainichi marine pellets with cyclopeeze (crushed) and mixed together Once every 3 to 4...
Love the black sand. That is going to be a really nice tank once it grows in. The acropora certainly look happy to me
Nice images. Looks like a kill shot to me.
I think you are right on the money, just an huge exaggerated bloom of diatoms, from the (very cool ) back wall and any new equipment, glass you used...
Collonista Snails perhaps or closely related. Melevsreef.com - Collonista Snail Mostly nocturnal, harmless algae grazers.
Cool nice images and interesting observation regarding them mouthing the tentacles to acclimate. I am sure they are happy campers now!
Welcome to 3reef, and the slippery slope.
Getting your feet wet (no pun intended) is really what it takes. I do think they are more difficult, but it is a learning curve. Browned out...
Well if you knew the basics of bristleworm/fire worm, than you know that vast majority are completely harmless to fish/corals and inverts. Point?????
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