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I can't explain why there wasn't a spike in Nitrate after the clownfish death. Typically there's a spike in Ammonia, then Nitrite, and finally Nitrate. Perhaps the cleanup crew cleaned up the carnage before it started to rot? That seems to be the only logical explanation. As for low dKH, I've...

A couple more questions I haven't asked... what type of filtration are you using? Do you have a skimmer? Elevated levels of DOC's form hydrogen ions, which will drive alkalinity levels down. Just a thought...

Yes, there are a few other options other than Starphire. Starphire is the brand name for PPG's ultra-clear glass. If it's labeled "Starphire", you can rest assured that it's the good stuff. Glass that other manufacturers claim are low-iron, or colorless, don't always live up to the hype. Oh...

Natural seawater has a KH of 7-8, and as long as you're above 7, you'll be okay. If it falls below 7, coral growth will begin to slow and eventually stop. It doesn't spell immediate death to your corals, so it's nothing to freak out about. Having a high level doesn't mean your corals will grow...

Wow... there's quite a difference in prices! Shipped to lfs... shipped to local terminal... either way, you have to go pick it up. That knocks DSA out of the picture. Both the glass and acrylic tanks are what I would consider "big purchase" items. Now, the decision is whether or not you're...

It could be a contributing factor. It's easier to maintain levels if all elements are within specified ranges. Magnesium will only work against Briopsis, and only Kent Tech-M has been proven to work, and only when kept above 1500ppm for a week or two. I ran mine up to 2000ppm before I realized I...

Magnesium is a buffer that keeps the alkalinity and calcium ions from bonding. If they bond together, it forms calcium carbonate that is no longer available to corals (precipitates out of the solution). Normally, calcium and alkalinity levels will both fall at equal rates, so your situation is a...

Thank you, Kristin. I love it and think it's awesome, too! If something were to happen to it, I don't know if I can ever replace it. I've don't recall ever seeing another one like for sale. I hope it lives a long, long time... and hopefully it will reproduce.

Porites. Good one! Or is it Pocillopora??? Hmm.......

Awesome! That'll be, well, awesome!!! LOL!!! Very nice...

Acrylic tanks are lighter... but... I didn't bother to mention it since once they're full of rocks, sand, and water, both kinds of tanks are heavy! LOL!!! How big are you going???

I do nothing. They'll make it to the DT on their own, while maintaining a good breeding population in the fuge.

That's the weird part... it rarely eats. About once every month or two, I'll give it a pretty good meal of thawed mysis shrimp. That's all I feed it, and I don't have any fish missing. It may be catching a few live amphipods, but that's purely speculation. It's colorful, healthy, and incredibly...

Ah... I see. I thought about buying some of those jugs from BRS, but then again, distilled water is pretty cheap... lol!

Easiest question I've answered in a long, long time... starphire glass. Acrylic has the advantage over normal glass when it comes to clarity, but it scratches very easily. Starphire glass has the same advantage over normal glass, but is much more scratch-resistant compared to acrylic. Just my 2c...

I tested my alk and cal last night. While my calcium looked good, my alk was considerably lower than the last test I ran (2 weeks ago). It was in the upper 9's, and last night it was 7.33 dKH. I went down to the basement to check on my alk and cal jugs, and there was 1/4 gallon of each left...

You're welcome. If it is indeed a Merletti, it should resemble a miniature version of the Wellsi. The sockets at the end of the stalks appear to be empty, and there's a lot of what appears to be dead flesh sloughing off. Did you dip the corals before putting them in the tank? Coral Rx is a good...

Not 100%, but I'll give it my best shot... 03:Blurry, but appears to be some type of Favia 04: Looks like a dead Blastomussa Merletti colony 05: Blastomussa Wellsi 06:Black Sun Coral 07: Glove Polyps 10: Yellow Polyps To me, 08 looks very similar to a War Coral (Favites Pentagona). Just a hunch...

Nice! Looking forward to seeing the new additions!!!

I may be wrong, but I think he's referring to immigrants over-staying their visas, and the companies they work for continuing to employ them. Just a hunch...