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[IMG] I assume this is the area we are talking about. From what I can see there is no new tissue regression. This appears to be an old "wound"...
No they are a surgical tool. This is the type I'm talking about: 6" Stony Coral Bone Cutter - Oceans Wonders - English Wire cutters will do...
What are you hoping to achieve? Boiling water will kill any bacteria, but that's what chlorine/chloramine is added for...so I don't see any benefit...
I love most of the stuff Macro sells, and Marc will always take good care of you. That said, I have found the sand they sell to be too fine to suit...
Is the tissue receding? From what I can see in the photo the "dead" area looks like it's been that way for awhile. Recent death would leave a bone...
Agreed...BRS for best quality and price.
I would acclimate it as slowly as possible...a lot of tanks these days have at least one pane that is tempered...that would be my concern. I once...
Agreed...temp and pH need to be as close to your tank water as possible to reduce stress to the animal. That's the advantage of doing the hypo vs....
I prefer "bone nippers" over "bone crusher/cutter". With a nipper you're actually "breaking/snapping" the coral vs. cutting it...this seems to do...
I don't see any issue with bleaching/color so I don't think I would be inclined to add stress by changing the location/lighting. The fact that it is...
Just to add to the confusion I believe this is actually a branching variety of Lobophyllia. With regards to the Caulastrea genus, I would agree that...
Agreed!
I think for only 3 weeks you're off to a good start...I know lots of folks who would ecstatic to grow that much by week 3. Just give it a bit more...
Here is a link to a review from a guy I know: Aquastyle LED Kits – LED’s on the Cheap
Agreed...and he'll eat virtually any invert you have/put in your tank.
There is a lot of debate on Cree vs. Bridgelux, but not really any real data to support one being better than the other...I know a number of people...
Good post...I agree keeping fish "fat and happy" goes along way. I would like to reiterate the point on feeding. Although all the other points are...
That looks just like the units coming out of China under about 27 different names, LOL! I have not seen one first hand, but I get emails almost...
My current favorite for cost/quality is Coralife.
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