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I have a lot of different zoas and a 2 headed frogspawn. I noticed every now and then a stringy looking substance coming from them. Is this waste for the corals? Is this normal from mix zoa and the frogspawn? Does this mean that they are eating??

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Originally Posted by Bang Guy TDog, There are a lot of products that will raise PH but I advise against using any of them. PH is just and indicator of how well the tank is running. Adding a chemical to artificially raise your PH doesn't mean that you've fixed the problem, it means you've put...

Originally Posted by awilson500 What percentage of your water did you change? I'm having the same problem right now, but I was only doing 10% water changes once a week. I just did a 50% water change today and I'm going to continue to do that once a month on top of the 10% once a week and...

Originally Posted by Veni Vidi Vici Try opening a window or 2 and add some more flow to the surface.Could be insufficient gas exchange.And if you have a top on your tank open it up. I already have a power head pointed upwards and a fan on it.

Originally Posted by aquaguy24 wat kind of salt are u using..i have had ph problems staying at 7.9 or 8 when i use to buy ready made saltwater from my lfs and they said they use kent buffer or something..but ever since i changed over to mixing my own water using Oceanic salt and i never had...

Anybody have any thoughts??

Can anybody tell me why my ph is not going up? I did a water change on friday and ph was 7.9-8.1 so i add some seachem reef buffer and it brought it up to 8.1 -8.2. My alk.3.6 mg and my calcium is at 400-420....never check for mag. would that effect the ph if the mag. was low? Has anybody ever...

IM looking to put some colorful corals in my 80 gal. What is a good, easy to care for coral. Whats the best coral in your tank? 216 watt t-5

1 yellow tang 1 blue jaw trigger 1 green chromis 1 bar goby 1 yellowface goby 2 tomato clown Lots of hermits and snails ,brittle stars,cleaner shrimp,4 feather dusters. Green, orange, purple zoas. xenia,mushrooms,frogspawn.

Originally Posted by rcoultas agree - if no pics are forthcoming then I would suggest that you research nudibranches as there are a few of them that are very bad for reefs, some that are just nuisances, and some that are beneficial. This is one critter you need to get a positive id on - there...

Originally Posted by Cranberry Hitchhiking lettuce nudis are rare.... coral eating nudis are more often seen as hitchhikers. they don't seem to bother the corals......I have seen them on the LR but also on the tank glass...not sure what that means

Originally Posted by rcoultas the second question was pertaining to another critter that is without shell they are a darker color with the ruffles sides and i have a couple.

Originally Posted by rcoultas Sounds like you probably have an abalone sea snail - they are very beneficial - reef safe - and readily multiply in the home aquarium. I have some that are dull and drab and others that are a golden yellow. They do not bother any of my corals. Thanks.....im...

I just found a sea slug--snail --- creature!!! It has a oval shell cover in coraline alage. It has 2 tentcals....body same color as a snail about 3/4 inches long. It looks like it is munching on some alage spots on the LR. Do you think i should remove it? Do you think it is reef safe?? Is it toxic?

Originally Posted by JerryAtrick If it is really bad then I would slowly decrease your lighting schedule and increase the flow. I don't think that the green crust like algae will turn purple. I have to clean my glass every other day. with what??

Originally Posted by JerryAtrick Manual removal... I have 3 turbo snails and they still can't keep up. What kind of lights to you have and how long are you running them during the day? 216 watts t-5 on a 90 gall....light are directly on top of the tank and run on a 9 hr day. I guess i should...

any help???? just want a little advise.

How do you maintain the green crust like alage that grows on the tank glass?What is the best way to control it? I no about using a magnet and a scarper. I have just seen other tank on line and there glass looks perfect!!!!

sorry 216 watts T-5