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My scooter Blenny does it sometimes too, They just dont like the idea of another male or same sex in the tank, and they cant tell the difference,...
you've done the right thing asking before you make any purchases! thats going to save you a lot of problems in the future. All I can say is research...
its probably ich, or sand, but I would say ich.
I'd do dry sand all the way, and seed it with a cup or 2 of live sand, its much cheaper
Use an Aquaclear 110 or 70, theres tons of DIY mods, and its super Easy, just add some sand Live rock, Chaeto, and a light, Done! AC110 Mod? -...
LOL this thread actually came up because of what I had said in another thread I believe, about my lights not being on for my cichlids very much....
^well theres my answer lol I wondered about them, to replace my t5s on my cichlid tank, cause I hate having them on it runs the power bill up
I cant speak for salt water, as some survive in total darkness. But my cichlids get only 1-3 hours of light a day, for the last 3 years, and they are...
Then You can get away with just about anything in that case I would think, it all depends on preference, Like marineland led lights, are fairly cheap...
Lol I didnt think you guys knew about modular LED haha I didnt know if he advertised in america! Martin is his name, He sold me My AI SOL awesome guy
Yeah I never have my cichlid tank lights on except maybe 1 hour a day for feeding and enjoying them, havent ever lost one. your fish get enough light...
+1^^ But odds are the coral bug will eventually Bite you! so good lights might be good to have, in which Case, I'm 100% Led either DIY or Prebuilt,...
+1 I have been looking at DIY and built LED fixtures for 2 months and Finally decided on the AI SOL super blue. They arent cheap, but they are very...
more expensive long term. Do LED and do a lot of research and ask a lot of questions first, LEDs are expensive up front but will pay for them selves...
Thanks guys! I was worried about phosphates leaching out, I had heard it was a problem
Anyone? lol
Looks like green bubble algae. It's a pain in the a$$ what are your phosphate levels like and how much light per day, do you use ro/Di?
bump!
I personally havent had any luck with melafix, I have had tons of luck with Herbtana products though, such as Microbe lift, assuming its some sort of...
What size is the tank? I used my Aquaclear 110 as a fuge, and fit a sand bed, Live rock, Chaeto, Carbon, and a Heater in it, no problem! its also I...
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