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I also use vinegar, typically a 50/50 mix or sometimes more vinegar heavy depending on the amount of coralline and so on. I let sit in solution for...
Octopus in a 29?!?!? I don't know......
Any other questions folks?
It sounds like dinoflaggelates to me... Very normal, esp in the first couple months. At this point you will go through many algaes, diatoms, dinos,...
So you have never read on just about EVERY marine forum of the consistently LOW Ca and Mg levels, even after reformulation? You have never read or...
I would, increase water changes, w/ RO water if not using already. Main points are... Increased flow, esp on sand bed, increase alkalinity and pH...
How did you manage to siphon off a caulastrea polyp? Thats what we are talking about, correct? It might create a new skeleton, as long as it is...
On some of my montis if the flow is too strong I notice that ,I would first post some pics, second monitor it and third potentially move it....
Most likely these aquariums, and online gigs like DFS use this salt because they most likely get it at such a discount that Aquarium Systems...
If it is AMYLoodinium, lowered salinity, heat and waiting it out WILL NOT work. It can handle near freshwater, and can live off light indefinetly....
I would say it has to do w/ the lights that are used in meerwasser tanks as well as how most people maintain saltwater tanks better and have less...
Zooxanthellae is brown or golden brown in color, as you alluded to it is a dinoflaggelate that lives within the coral. Upwards to 955 of the "food"...
Rowa is good as well as it is made by D&D who also makes a lot of other fine aquatic products.
Most biologists and avid keepers of corals will recommend between 380ppm and 480ppm. Any lower and its too far off of natural seawater (412ppm) and...
Sorry for the loss tronb24 Ich CAN live indifenetly WITH a host in the tank which for chromis is acting as at the moment. Also even with you pull...
I would agree, BUT wait 24 hours for it to cure before adding water, it will if you add water too soon either compromise the seal or more importantly...
Most manufactors recommend between 6-14" which is a huge range but bulb intensity(wattage) comes in to play as does tank depth and livestock kept....
I would say its totally fine, I've used many an Aquaclear and I'm sure it will pass through it alright
6 weeks is early at least for long term SPS but I am all for pushing the envelope. I'm not really seeing recession either, hae you kept SPS before?...
Poseidon, w/o going off topic here, do you use a LUX meter? That will tell you of teh bulb degradation even if you don't know it.
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