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Thanks for the info.
Yup. I know that they live everywhere. Some of them are even motile. However, a number of species do NOT like the UV we hit them with when we fire up...
Iron based Phosphate removers like Phosban and Rowaphos are very useful tools. However, they can only grab the inorganic Phosphates in the water...
The display tank is not 1000 gallons. That's a combination of display tank plus the sumps. However....here it is....
I don't think that Mike wants you to siphon the sand OUT, I believe he would like you to lightly siphon the top layer of sand to remove detritus and...
Here's a good link on Calcium Carbonate and Phosphates. http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/groups/jmc/fla-bay/fbay.html
There is no normal level. It depends on where you live just like Phosphates, Chlorine, Chlorides, Nitrates, etc. Should you pre-treat is a whole...
Great points everyone. I think the high bioload is certainly causing issues with the Nitrates. I however, think this would happen even if the...
Congrats!!! You are doing all of the right things. You're clearing detritus, using RO/DI water, feeding sparingly, etc. I agree with Eric Borneman...
Great points everyone!!! Before giving recommendations, we have to know where the Phosphates are coming from. How old is your test kit? Have you...
Boy Nautilus......that stinks. I hope your remaining critters do well for you.
Hey Hap, I was wondering why you were selling your reef tank. Now I know....a new reef tank. What an awesome setup!!! Curtswearing
LOL!!!
Good Heaven's Nikki....If you changed your name, I wouldn't know who you were...LOL!!!
As long as all of the coralline doesn't die, it will come back. Have no fear. After your tank gets back to a proper Specific Gravity, scrape some...
I was able to see this a little better on this picture but it is still hard to say. Here's what we up against if it is a nudibranch...
The antannae make me think you have some type of nudibranch or polyclad flatworm. I can't give you a better idea without a closer picture. Here are...
Cool......thanks Nautilus. I'm sure there are thousands of fish that we have never found before.
You can put more of the chemical in the syringe and continue adding more drops to see if the color changes eventually. That will tell you for sure.
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