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I would suggest you do some extensive research on it first, as it does not work for all nems. If you choose the wrong species or don't cut it...
Yes, you should turn off all pumps. It will also help to pour the sand down a piece of PVC pipe, or lower it slowly to the bottom in a cup or dish.
LOL ^^^ :laugh5: Your best bet is to get an Eshopps or Reef Octopus, then you know you have the best quality for your money.
Thank you for the correction... I did not know that. :o
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I'd say at least that many, probably more. Each plug will only take 1 - 2 teaspoons of sand, depending on the thickness.
Unfortunately, your budget is your Achilles heel. Raw Aragonite come from the ocean and will invariably be found in it's purest form in the SW...
Your best option is to leave it alone. The more you disturb it, the more stress you cause for the nem and yourself. Not all nems are accustomed to...
+1 to ^^^ One of America's biggest problems with protecting the environment is that it's usually much cheaper and easier for corporations to pay...
+1 Given a large enough tank, you can still keep more than one.
True, your mini-compacts aren't as powerful as the T5s, but your tank is not nearly as deep as a 60g cube. :) Perhaps you should try to find a more...
Here's a bump for your question. Looks like Reef Octopus is winning so far, BTW. :)
Great article... should be made a sticky somewhere.
It does sound like light shock from too much light near the top. Typically, mushrooms prefer lower light, but they can be acclimated to most any reef...
Personally, I wouldn't recommend it. You might get by with one; however, each can grow to 2' in length and have a recommended minimum tank size of...
Had one that used to do that... when the condy got hungry enough, the cleaner shrimp became dinner.
Whichever is cheaper/easier for you, but a crossover is just a pipeline between them so they will act as one unit so you're not constantly fighting...
The easiest solution is to plumb a crossover between the two sump tanks so they can maintain the same water level (as if they were one). You'll never...
There are artificial nems that look real enough to fool clownfish. Just a thought. :)
Not really much you can do except keep a close eye on it. Hopefully it will build a new tube. Although somewhat rare, they will do that if they're...
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