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My temp is bewteen 76-78 degrees depending on the time of day with the lights on. Ive used 2 different hydrometers because I thought one may have been defective. Like I mentioned, I get quite a large salt build up in back where it is open, but I only assumed that was where the loss of salt was...

Thanks for the reply. Yes, my Ph is at 8. (I typed this up pretty late last night, sorry) I know my sg is low, Im trying to bring it up as slowly as possible. I figured that may have been the issue. I didnt think it would be lack of food since Ive only had him a week. For some reason, I...

Hello-I picked up a pink fromia (tile) star over a week ago and 2 of its legs are starting to go. he still appears to be grazing so Im not sure what, if anything can be done to save my little "patrick". I acclimated him drip method for over 3 hours and dumped the bucket in with him in it to...

I dont know, the colonies have been next to each other for over a year and I have never had anything like this happen. Especially mushrooms, theyre so hardy. I have been thinking back to anything I did differently and forgot that I did a small (10%) change almost 2 weeks ago. I thought my...

Its 2 different colonies. The slime does seem to come off, but the mushrroms looks like theyre wasting away and the film comes back after a few hours. I did move them when I dipped them. Ill try directing a power head on them and see what happens. There doesnt seem to be any additional...

Up until about a week ago, my mushrooms were thriving. Now, everytime I check the tank, Im finding another one covered in a brown slime (looks almost like cynobacteria) which kills the mushroom off within a day. I called a reputable fish store in my area and was advised to dip them in 3 gal...

I found him-he's hiding in some hairy mushrooms all the way across the tank from where he was.

I agree-it sounds like an "acropora" crab which I believe is in that family. I just bought one and now cant find him-mine is purple and he has a flat smooth head. If thats what yours is, I know they are peaceful and wont bother your reef

I just purchased a little acropora crab which came with his "house", an acropora skeleton, yesterday. Now I cant find him. I dont know if he went looking for a vacation home and will return to his original. Any ideas on what type of corals he prefers sit in? I have several types and dont see...

I dont think I can get her to eat anything. I put some garlic supplement in today which didnt help. She is now lying on her side looking worse. I dont want to take her out because I think that will kill her for sure. I would like to try to catch her and put her in a breeder net on the side...

Hello-Tonight I noticed my tang was hanging out on the bottom of the tank behind the rocks-usually only does that after the lights are out. He appears thin (always has though) and lethargic. Had him for about 3 months. He usually eats well, brine/mysis/romaine lettuce/zucchini and flake...

Ive got a current dual satellite on the tank which seems to keep the corals happy. The brain was on the rocks half way up-Id try to put him on the bottom, but I have a plate coral that swells to the size of a small pizza during the day and 2 good sized anemones that have happily planted...

correction on that last message-my nitrites are 0, my nitrates show a small amt when I test

I hate it when I get info from a reputable fish store that ends up being inaccurate! I only just started adding the iodine about 3 weeks ago at the rate of 1 drop per week. Ive havent added any recently. The tank has been set up for almost a year, but I moved it about 3 months ago which threw...

I have a green open brain that hasnt opened up in over a week. For whatever reason, I havent had much luck with these as this is my third one. They end up dying on me. I have several other species of coral in my tank that appear to be doing great including bubble, torch, xenia etc. The brain...