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I would want to know exactly how it was sanitized. Sterilization can be done by boiling or baking and that would be fine. However, "sanitized"...
You basically have two possibilities- 1) a small school of chromis and 1 pigmy angel in a 75g is not going to keep you busy scrubbing filter pads...
Question number one-- Was the Skilter working for you? If so, then replace it with the same or an equivalent filter. The main problem with...
+1 Could also be from starvation- not all snails will eat all types of algae.
Hi, Sean-- Not to burst your balloon, but you're planning a shallow, top-down-view-only tide pool with lots of tide and wave action, correct? As...
To answer your question, yes porosity has been considered; and while the "pounds per gallon" rule is still being supported by some, it holds about...
Hi, and welcome to 3Reef! Here are a couple sites to help get you started... About Saltwater Aquariums Chuck's Addiction
Personally, I think all reality shows are pathetic in their own way; OTOH, I'm not a real big fan of TV.
If you have a LFS near you, ask about buying a juvie and returning it for credit later. Another thought, do you know anyone near you with a larger...
Wow! Nice tank and coral selection. What species is your clam?
I've never tried to keep oysters, but they will most likely require frequent feedings. IIRC, they rely on particulate matter, such as plankton, as...
Hi, IIRC, mag and cal should not be mixed together in the same doser or top-off container as it may create negative or unstable results. Perhaps...
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It's most likely the way your browser caches web pages vs reloading once your Temporary Internet Files folder is full. I have my browser set to empty...
Two questions-- Is your new tank a (potential) reef, and did you ever use copper or other non-reef-safe meds in your old setup? If the answer is no...
+1 Also, you need to raise your cal and alk for the LPS corals. What's your mag and SG/salinity readings?
+1 Vermetid snail casting it's web.
Good luck! At least you found them before they had a chance to spread around your tank. :)
My experience with true peppermint shrimp* is that they are mostly nocturnal and reclusive. However, they do eat aiptasia and majano nems. *There...
I've always found it best to give them what they like, but that's just me. :) Clowns will probably never eat seaweed though as they are carnivorous....
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