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Id be careful with the feeding too... 3 times a day is kind of a lot IMO... id cut back to 1nce a day or every other... Just my opinion.. They are...
Agree on the ammonia test, always good to be safe...Give it time with some carbon... patience is a virtue!
The brown diatoms are from a source of silicates, and also overfeeding can aid its outbursts... I would guess you feed heavily with the test results...
+1 IMO its not worth the trouble... I would go to a LFS or a friend and get a bit of sand from their established tank, if a BIO boost is what your...
Andy, how long has the tank been established? And a mandarin will decimate a pod population, its good to have a refugium for them to thrive and at...
Very nice man... Good work and don't stop there! Continue this thread, I want to see it a couple more months in! K+ also
Well I wouldn't use chemicals, You really don't need them IMO, everything will happen naturally... I am in your same position, My 40 gallon just...
+1 on waiting.. dont want to over do your bioload! If i recall is a decently priced fish to chance! Granted, this whole hobby is, but still! Best of...
I was gonna say +1 to the dual TDS meter, but thats not what your looking for... You will be surprised what you find when you get one! lol
Sorry for your loss man... Its an awesome fish too... +1 on the quarantine ASAP for next time...
I wet skim, I used to dry skim on my last reef, but i cant get my skimmer adjusted to do so yet.. I got the "Tea" colored water..
2x a day is no to much, it all depends on how much you feed them each time... just keep it to 2 very small meals a day and you should be fine.. you...
I bought a no name timer from wallmart about 2 years ago and never had a problem with it... It still cranking! I can imagine something that small...
Awesome, thanks Mission... Im going to try to draw up some designs, as i do not have a lot of space due to HOB skimmer and filter...
I had a nova extreme that I ripped apart to retrofit it into my canopy... I kept the ballast, reflector, the bulbs, and discarded the casing. I did...
Haha i have a picky clown too... he does the exact same thing, but when the lights are on he will venture out.. Id say give the fellow some time and...
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