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ok well just checked it again and the calcium was at 260. As for the calcium and buffer, would an alk buffer cause the calcium to percip out? Also do I need to add all these different additives seperatly, or is there a good all in one source?

I buy my saltwater already mixed from the lfs. The tank is 2 1/2 months old, and fully cycled. My pH is 8.2 nitrate 0 Nitrite .5 ammonia 0 calcium around 280 The tank is 29g. I have 2 clowns, 6 snails, 1 emerald crab, and a banded coral shrimp about 30-35 lb of lr. Dont think its overloaded...

What I bought was a two bottle set. One was calcium and the second was a alkelinidy buffer. The directions said to add them a cap full of each every 3 days. The lfs told me to bump that way up to get some calcium in the tank, as i never put any in to this point. I started off with a cap full...

I started adding calcium due to a recomendation from my lfs. I have been dosing my tank for about a week and bought a calcium test kit today. Acording to the test kit chart the calcium level in my tank is at 220 ppm. What is a good level to be at. I currently have a few xenia and a star polyp...

OK i went to the lfs to get some iodine to start adding to my tank. I got Kent Marine, but the bottle sais Iodide. Is that the same as iodine? Also it recomends 8 drops daily for 50 gallons, so that would be 4 drops for my 29g. Do you agree thats a good dosing schedule or is that to much?

well light is not your problem. Just be patient. All good things come in time.

First question is what type of light do you have? Me and my budy each bought a frag of star polyp aboout a week ago. Mine opened up the next day, but his took about 3 days. Just be patient.

OOOO so that was the problem! I thought the crack would be a problem. LOL. Thanks

Well the lfs said the rock might be starting to die off due to lack of light. I only had a 65w light on it. I started adding calcium about a week ago, so that should be steadily increasing. The pH is about 8.1-8.2 everything else is great. I got a new light last night, a 130w orbit, so we will...

Hey I dont have the answer to your question, but am waiting because I also need to know about attaching mushrooms. Waiting for some good info, but you can send me some of those mushrooms if they get to be to much. LOL

Yea it does make sense. Thanks. I bought them already paired from the lfs. One is larger than the other, so I assumed one was female already, but who knows. Thanks

Ok I am at a loss. I have a 29g set up and running for 2 1/2 months. I have 2 clowns and one cromie fish in there. My clowns just started to twitch. They swim for a while, then one twitches, then the other does it. It happens every so often. Any ideas on why? Water tests good on all tests. Any...

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Hey guys I am new to the saltwater aquarium world. I have a 29g tank. The tank has be up and running for about 2 months. I have about 30-40lbs of live rock, live sand, a 130w power compact light. I have 2 clowns, a emerald crab, banded coral shrimp, 6 snails, and a xenia. I want to add a...

Is that good? Is there any way to keep it purple?

Dont think they are spiraled. Here are some pics.

Eggs? There are thousands of little white dots. What could lay that many eggs? I only have 6 snails, 1 shrimp, 1 emerald crab, 2 clowns, and one cromie. Any other ideas?

Over the last few days I read several posts about a variety of things growing on my fellow hobbiests live rock, and now I have one to add to the list. I just realized tiny white dots starting to cover my live rock. Anyone know what this is? Is it bad or should I not worry? Try and post a picture...

I am not sure is 20 lbs of sand is enough. I have a 29g (30" long) and I needed 30 lbs to get about a 1/2 inch bed across my tank.

Try red slime remover. I had some red algea, and 2 treatments of this stuff and it was all gone!