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Hi MagReef, I am the one who wrote that article... With Bubble coral, they are a so called "meaty" coral like brains or Fungia(plates). They need...
Coralline algae will bleach under sub par conditions, however, if it is small white areas within the coralline algae, it could be a growth spurt, so...
The saltwater hobby, IMO, is a trial and error and a learning along the way process! Your failure at a point in your endeavor with a saltwater tank...
I would get in a routine of doing a small water change weekly and add iodine to your tank! Other than that, with what you have right now, strontium...
Hello Geoff, and welcome to 3reef! I am glad that you found our close knit family of reefers here, each, able to contribute their own knowledge,...
If you are adding NEW sand/aragonite...as christyf5 noted, you won't have a cycle as their is no die-off etc. This being said, however, if you add...
IMO, I would dump the sand and start over!!! It would be a terrible start to your saltwater tank if the sand was contaminated by medication absorbed...
Water changes as inwall75 pointed out dillutes the DOM, and excess nutrients, and it also add trace minerals to your tank that become exhausted...
I use it for watering my plants as well in the spring, summer and fall...winter time would be nice to use to set-up an ice skating rink in the back...
Very nice!!! That is what it is all about as the first step in our conservation of our reefs and oceans! AWARENESS...Our kids and their kids
No, that light isn't too strong for the Colt IMO! The duration that your lights remained on could have stressed your Colt by causing a supersaturated...
They are micro bubbles and really aren't that bad for you tank as they help to increase DO in your water column IMO. You could put a pre filter...
Do you have it throughout your tank or is it isolated to a rock or two? You probably have too many nitrates in your water column, light issue or a...
It could be a result of stress from the amount of PAR to it and its Zooxanthellae. It could be a result of the temperature of your water increasing,...
Aragonite is the best choice for both its buffering capabilities as well as its time releasing of trace elements into your pelagic area of your...
There are many good skimmers on the market and unfortunately, the market is flooded by the influx of skimmer makes and models making it more time...
May have something eating it. maybe other water parameters that are no exemplairy! Last thing is the lighting duration may not suffice for the...
that is some nice wholesome and green male cactus plants evident their in them pants on the clown!.....Ay yeah...next? hahahahahahhaa
A saltwater tank is really no different than anything that is important, desired, and of value in everyday life IMO! You have to want it and have to...
Make sure your tank has cycled completely! You can cycle your tank with just using live rock and no fish!!!! Uncured rock is best...also you don't...
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