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So, you add chemicals? That's what I'm getting at. I don't think any salt mix is going to give you ideal parameters, is it?

And what are you all doing to maintain those parameters?

What is the large, fingery coral in front of the overflow in the second pic? (looks like it's in the first one, too, but easier to point it out in the second pic)

How picky are LPS? Not as picky as SPS, right? Please tell me what your calcium, alk, etc levels are, how often you test, how you keep them at the levels you do, etc. Help me get an idea of where I need to be before I add LPS corals.

Ah, yes. I like to post the same question on both to get the most feedback. I agree about the Zoas. They'd probably be unnoticed in a tank my size. I couldn't believe my eyes the first time I saw some in person. Photos are always very close up, and the polyps look half dollar sized, at...

Thanks!!! ci, what softies did you have that died or did not do well after you started adding LPS? I'm thinking of a couple of rics or yumas, mushrooms, and maybe a colony of zoas or palys. This won't be a heavily stocked (with coral) tank, by the way. I just want to add some color. I am...

Originally Posted by ci11337 Almost all LPS corals are colorful, have a neat shape, and are easy to keep. Because of this, it's easier for me to suggest which LPS to avoid. I have also found that LPS and softies don't mix well. I started with a softie dominant tank but as i added LPS all my...

I know where there's free chaeto in Land O Lakes.

Thank you. Is that a list of only "highly toxic" or are all softies "highly toxic" and that is a complete list?

I didn't know that. Thanks!

I am planning on mostly softie tank, with a few LPS. Here's what I have: 220g - 72x24x30 tall 3 x 250w MH Currently just 15x turnover, but I'm picking up two more K4s today, hopefully, and that'll put me at 25x. So, I do have MH's, but they are over a 30" tall tank, and I do not have my rock...

Oh, and is that a Yellow Coris Wrasse that I see?

Grouper, very nice. I really need to come over and visit. Would you happen to be going to the collecting deal on Sunday?

Yeah, I bought a Yellow Tang and Purple Tang when I got the tank. There is also a Yellowtail Damsel. All of them are doing great!

Yay!!! I like several LPS corals. I forgot to say that I was posting the pic to show how my rock doesn't go real high, near the lights. About the sand, I'll get an actual measurement. It might be only 2-2.5". I bought this setup almost two weeks ago. Basically moved everything from the...

Also, how much flow do softies prefer?

I forgot to mention that I have 3 x 250w MH's, but that's over a 30" tank. Here's a pic.. sorry, it's big That's not too much light, is it?

Quick bio - 220g 72x24x30 high 210lbs of live rock 3" live sand bed Smallish sump, only 40g. Octopus nw-200 skimmer. The only semi high tech item I have is a phosban reactor. I was suggested to check out softies because: I am looking to NOT spend a ton of money or time on a complicated setup...

How old are most of them when they start to change?