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Nice tank, are those mangroves on the left side? If so, the tops should really be out of water. Also, if they are permanently there, watch the root...
Sounds like I need to look into this.
Basically enough said, when they are smaller, under 3" they so much better with a supplementation of filter feeder food, but as they grow, they rely...
I have the same situation, I can see my bulbs, but no harmful reflection or disbursement throughout the room. I can look right at them with no glare....
Well, magnetic ballasts will drive the bulb harder, so it's not that unexpected, just some good empiracle evidence.
How long have you had it for?
I could see why this may be annoying, but I have my T5 fixture hung about 12" above the aquarium and when I sit the room, I don't even notice it....
I would not put a MH light right on the tank, the heat transfer will raise your temp up to possibly deadly levels depending on the size of your tank....
Sounds like its dying. I've had many a snail begin to fall off the glass and then die. It could be old or just didn't like the changes. There's...
He could have died and been eaten, it takes less time then you think. I had 3 chromis disappear and never found them or any remains to this date....
How many bulbs on the fixture? Young clams don't entirely rely on light along, they also require supplemental filter feeder food, but as they get...
Florida rock is denser than Pacific rock, IMO it doesn't look as nice as pacific rock, but you should get what is best for you.
Elos are arguably the best test kits out there, but they are also expensive. I have used API Reef Master Test Kit and Salt Water Master Test Kit with...
They can adapt to a wide range or lighting conditions, but you may experience some color changes. IMO the higher the lights, the less colorful...
Have you added any new fish? Do any fish bully him? Some fish are just more timid and shy then others.
It could just be temporary, until he gets back.
I would add two more blue bulbs, either two more actinic plus or two blue+, or just splite it 50/50, but I would not do 4 daylights and two actinics.
It's probably entirely from the tap water. When I first started I used tap water and it had 20ppm nitrates. Just test your tap water. If you continue...
Get an ATO system. Out of the 8 gallon tank, you could easily lose several gallons of water which would be tremendous for that size tank. Even the 29...
I recently bought a new skimmer not too long ago. I went through the same thing your doing now. My decision came down to either an ASM or Precision...
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