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Tonka, I have to agree :D. I definitley find that you and I think on the same wave length in this hobby. SW is just one big argument over who is right, but at the end of the day everyone (who's corals made it :) ) is 100% right. That is what makes it so hard. Luke Ranger, I totally agree on...

Stability is but far the most important factor. But (there is always a but :D ) I think that high temp tanks are taking risks that are not necessary. (I personally keep my tank at 78. I have always kept it at this figure. I don't have any reason for it but it works, just as 86 works for...

Sammy is completely correct. I have the heaviest coraline growth on the sides of my 10reef near the bottom. Luke

Ironreef, You do have an advantage by having captive propagated corals, but were they all propagated from the same tank to begin with? If not, you have the same problem. The SPS could have been grown in 78 degree water with 20000k MH while the Xenia could have been propagated in 84 degree...

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Here is the main problem I see: No one does the research, and when they do it may be invalid!!!!!(please don't take this as an invitation not to research though) If anyone wants to debate that...go for it, but it is true. No one has any idea where their specific speciman was collected. They...

Hello all, I have a 10 gallon reef that has been doing fine. I had a small mishap with my salinity when my float switch made up for some water that was leeking out of a filter. I slowly reajusted my specific gravity bacj to 1.0235. I also corrected the leak so the tank has been stable. This...

THe algea poses no problem, in terms of readings. It is usually cyanobacteria that grows in those pipes (diatoms too). As for flow though, it could cause a problem. You should clean or replace the hose once every six months to a year. Also raping the outside with elecrical tape or duct tape...

You found info on Aptasias or dusters? Aptasias are the bane of every reefkeepers existance!!!! They are awlful. Get rid of them. They are small anemones with powerful stings, that kill their neighbors. They have amazing regenerative abilities. This means that if you don't kill every bit...

I think that people forget the amount of variables involved in reef keeping. Temp is just one out of thousands. Haveing a successful tank at any temp is not suprising, nor does it mean everyone will be successful at that temp. With higher temps come lower O2 levels. If you are experienced at...