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  1. reefen

    How long should I leave my Lights on for my Refug?

    I know what the confusion is my refuge is plumbed into my main tank
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    How long should I leave my Lights on for my Refug?

    No I meant temperature I live in the desert where outside temperatures can be up to 120 degrees. I also have a 1,000 watts in my main tank so if my 65-watt actinic is running in my refuge it may increase the temp in my tank. I have solved this dilemma for myself but just wanted it to be...
  3. reefen

    wondering?

    when I first set up my tank it was with 150 pds of uncured LR but I still ended up with similar things such as sponges, alot of different types of algae and a few peanut worms the norm I think.
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    How long should I leave my Lights on for my Refug?

    I leave mine on 24/7 However, if you have a temp problem you may want them to alternate with you main tanks light.
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    a few questions

    1. I had been thinking of buying a Nephtheis AKA lollipop soft coral and also known as cauliflower sponges but can not find alot of info on them I would love to hear any suggestions. 2. I have an alveopora (12 tentacles) and have had him for over a year now, I love him. I just recently find one...
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    please ID friend or foe

    I have tons of the little copepod never had one this big but if he is ok them I wont worry
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    please ID friend or foe

    this little shrimp looking thing has appeared in my rufugium (sorry not sure on spelling) he or she is about 12mm long is he a good or bad guy never seen one. thanks
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    please ID possible disease

    They were only on one side of his body with one even on his dorsal fin but now only one bump remains? All I can think is that he brushed up against one of my soft corals and had a reaction but that is a total guess.
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    please ID possible disease

    I have a yellow Tang who has what looks like welts. They are the same color as his body and do not seem to cause him any discomfort they are approximately 2 mm by 2 mm any suggestion.
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    lighting question

    I kinda had the bigger the better approach to my reef tank. I had fresh water for 19 years and just recently went salt. The ballast alone for this light weighs over 90 pounds. I have fans in my sump and thankfully have not had a problem with temp. I do have to add over a gallon of fresh...
  11. reefen

    lighting question

    I tryed but unfortunitly in my reef desighn I did hardly any very good low light areas and I am afraid to move things around and upset other happy residents. do you think I went with to much light.
  12. reefen

    lighting question

    Sorry, LOL 140 pounds
  13. reefen

    lighting question

    two 400wt MH two 96 wt actinic almost 1000wt
  14. reefen

    lighting question

    My harry mushrooms love it I can't keep the blues I think they are getting to much light. Yes it's a very tall tank try moving peices on the bottom it's hell.
  15. reefen

    lighting question

    Thank you I have found that I can't keep some mushrooms they shrink up to the size of pencil erasures is there any low lighters I shouldn't waste my money on.
  16. reefen

    lighting question

    I have a tank that is 3 1/2 feet deep my live rock from the base is about 2 feet. I have 2 400wt MH and 2 96 wt 03 actinics. can you give me some names of corals or any thing that might like this type of light. I also have alot of flow to my tank.
  17. reefen

    lighting question

    lol I'm pretty new at this what do you suggest. My alvelapora and clam are pretty happy. However I have fried some stuff lol
  18. reefen

    dozens of bristleworms

    will a 6-lined wrass eat emerald crabs?
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    lighting question

    I have a tank that is 3 1/2 feet deep. I was told to go with the biggest light possible to reach the bottom. So I bought 2 x 400wt MH and 2x 96 wt actinic. I think it might be a little much what to you guys think? I already found out there are certain mushrooms I just fry anything else I...
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    Signs that xenia is dieing..

    I had a sea apple kill mine xenia and his hands got a tipped with a white coating lost his feathery look and just shriveled away. However, he lived the longest from the disaster.
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