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Originally Posted by Rigdon87 So what are you implying i do?? (sorry dont get what your trying to tell me) In your case we are dealing with high nitrates, which got out of control and now you are slowly but surely getting them down and thats a good thing^ Now the key is to keep fine tunning...

Originally Posted by Rigdon87 I might do a 15-20g wc tomorow but i already cleaned my filter pads and all my bio balls they day i did that 30g wc But your also dealing with a nitrate problem which you are trying to keep in check. Understood but you want to check them out to get a feel for how...

Is your set-up mostly softies and lps coral ?

Originally Posted by Andezzzy The temp has come down to 78 now. I looks like the coral made it through the heat wave. I went down to the lfs found out the heater was broken, still had a warrenty on it so I trades up for a fluval e300. I was told it's one of the best on the market. I guess this...

3-days yeah go ahead and do the pwc and also check your filter pads to see how much wast they have collected , you may want to just rinse them off in the water your are taking out of the tank , do the same with the bio-balls if you are still using them and then post your new results so we can...

Originally Posted by SALAMI TRIGGER I think it may be marine velvet. With marine velvet, tiny parasitic protozoa attach themselves via a root-like structure to the body, fins, and gills of a hos fish and live off its tissues. To the [hr] eye, the parasites looks like a fine white - to -...

Welcome to the hobby and the forum, I love you tank and the fact that you guys are working together as a team researching and learning, yeah I feel ya the learning is never ending lol. By my tank being in the basement my temp is a constant 80 with no up or downs but since the weather is nice now...

Originally Posted by mandarin man He is approximately 2.5 inches, not too small for the yashia goby. I am wondering if I need to get the pistol shrimp for him or get another yashia? The LFS still has one more yashia (a lot smaller) but I do not know if they are mated pair. How can you tell...

Get my flower beds weeded out and freshen-up and planting my garden, oh yeah and servicing my tank wc, back glass cleaning ect, will have family over on Monday for a nice little cook out

Originally Posted by ophiura Nitrate test kits can be very touchy and if you leave them too long the reading may seem higher. It requires somne pretty consistent methods in testing. It is not really changing like that, the difference is IMO due to testing method. +1 you must use a timer so...

Given that all your parameters are at the correct levels and the you have sufficient lighting and flow, once it acclimates to its new environment it will open up give it a day or two, But in the mean time post your parameters, the type of lighting you are using, what are you using for flow, tank...

Originally Posted by Cranberry You know those aren't live, right?... the pic doesn't come with the quote, I guess, but I was referring to the Arctic pods. Yes I am aware that the atic pods are not live,but can be used as a deterrent to keep the fish's from consume all the reef pods which are...

Thanks P for the very informative article.

you probably will never see it they are small and shy and stay secluded even during feeding

Checks and balances of the reefs

Try doing nightly feedings when the lights are out, this will give the pod a chance to find a hiding space and multiply the best by fare IMO

I am still thinking about it, that would be cool to do the tee-shirt thing and meet it would make the forum more personal.

Originally Posted by nycbob i think the golden headed goby is a sandsifter. as long as it is sifting sand, then its ok. +1 may begin sifting sand after a good night sleep, it's been a very stressful day for the little fellow. It's just like spanko said lights out for the day when a newbee is...

Originally Posted by Rigdon87 HOLY CRAP!!!You wouldn't believe the gunk in that canister filter and trapped in the bio balls!!I did a 30g water change and cleaned the filter out tomorow ill buy all new pads and carbon for the wet/dry.I just checked the params and everything is good,the trates...